come to life

phrase

1

: to become very interesting, appealing, or exciting

The movie really comes to life when she appears on the screen.

2

of a place : to become filled with the energy and excitement of active people

Downtown comes to life each night when the clubs open.

3

of a machine : to begin working

The engine suddenly came to life.

Examples of come to life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Human history, sadly, is littered with examples of worst-case scenarios come to life. — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 25 June 2023

At least Lisa gets to wear some bitchin’ gowns and wigs (Nicole Ari Parker is the true heir to SATC’s fashion legacy, a collector’s Barbie come to life). — Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023

His character is a student at Nevermore Academy and had the magical ability to make his artwork come to life. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 June 2023

So deeply honored and incredibly humbled to have the opportunity to work with him and finally see this special project come to life. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 1 June 2023

Rhymes for come to life

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