come to light

phrase

: to become known
Other details have come to light because of this investigation.
She was angry when it came to light that some people were being promoted unfairly.

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As more details come to light about OceanGate and its missing submarine, Titan, the company has come under withering criticism for using a video game controller to operate the sub. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2023 One of the next steps is due diligence, which is where certain facts can come to light that might derail an arrangement. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2023 More information about both the causes and consequences of the dams’ destruction will certainly come to light in the next few days. Time, 7 June 2023 May 9, 2023 This book ban is the latest instance to come to light of Florida restricting what can be taught or even read in schools, usually on topics involving race, gender, and sexuality. Tori Otten, The New Republic, 9 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for come to light

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“Come to light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20light. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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