if a flower comes out, it opens
Example: Another of her baby teeth came out yesterday.
if a photograph comes out, the chemical process that produces it is successful
Example: Coming out to her parents was the hardest part.
if a young upper-class woman comes out, she formally becomes part of upper-class society by going to a special party or other social event for the first time
Example: He said it’ll all come out in court.
if someone comes out, they travel to the country that you are in, for example in order to visit you
Example: He was calling for Marcella, saying he was sorry, telling her it was OK for her to come out now.
if something comes out, it becomes known
Example: He would come out of it, they knew, he was glad to have someone to tell his secrets to.
if something such as a book or a film comes out, it becomes available to buy or see
Example: Her confidence comes out in the way she speaks.
if the sun, moon, or stars come out, they start to be able to be seen in the sky
Example: I didn’t mean it to come out as a criticism.
to be a particular number or amount that is the result of a calculation or measurement
Example: If things went wrong then Adam thought he would come out on top.
to be easy to notice
Example: It eventually came out that she was already married.
to be removed from something such as clothing or cloth by washing or rubbing
Example: It seemed clear that the workers would come out on strike.
to be spoken, heard, or understood in a particular way
Example: It's not like she can make fire come out of her eyes or puke acid.
to have a particular appearance in a photograph
Example: It’s impossible at this stage to judge how the vote will come out.
to have a particular result, or to end in a particular way
Example: I’m sure it will all come out all right in the end.
to say something in an open, honest, or public way that often makes someone feel surprised, embarrassed, or offended
Example: My parents are coming out for Christmas.
to state a decision or opinion officially or publicly
Example: None of my holiday photos came out.
to stop being fixed somewhere
Example: She had only meant to defend herself, but it had come out all wrong.
to stop working as a protest
Example: The colour of her eyes hasn’t really come out.
to tell people that you are gay
Example: The commission has come out against the takeover.
