come out
verb
came out; come out; coming out; comes out
1
a
: to come into public view : make a public appearance
a new magazine has come out
b
: to become evident
his pride came out in his refusal to accept help
2
: to declare oneself especially in public utterance
came out in favor of the proposal
3
: to turn out in an outcome : end up
everything came out all right
4
: to make a debut
5
a
: to openly declare one's sexual orientation or gender identity
came out as bisexual
decided to come out to her family
b
: to openly declare something about oneself previously kept hidden
—often used with as
blew his cover and came out as a CIA agent—
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Examples of come out in a Sentence
in the end everything came out OK
come out, come out wherever you are!
Recent Examples on the Web
After Brooks’s film Mother came out in 1996, Entertainment Weekly asked her to write a review, including a grade of the film.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
Teasing the small outdoor crowd, the two fighters got hits in to make viewers think the wrestler signifying a baby boy would win, but in the end, the fighter representing team girl came out on top.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
The final award of the evening — the lifetime achievement award — went to the great Mackie, whose documentary of his six-decade career, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, comes out May 13.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Big Sean’s Homecoming Before the picks got underway, Big Sean came out rocking a #97 jersey — Aidan Hutchinson of the Lions.
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Freeman then came out on stage at the Dolby to extend his congratulations to the Kidman as a fellow AFI Life Achievement recipient, who was honored in 2011.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
The product comes out of the pump nicely and can be easily distributed with your hands.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2024
The man came out of the apartment holding a knife, according to the release.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
People tend to forget calling a technician to come out to check on your HVAC is an annual necessity.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
Teasing the small outdoor crowd, the two fighters got hits in to make viewers think the wrestler signifying a baby boy would win, but in the end, the fighter representing team girl came out on top.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
The final award of the evening — the lifetime achievement award — went to the great Mackie, whose documentary of his six-decade career, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, comes out May 13.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Big Sean’s Homecoming Before the picks got underway, Big Sean came out rocking a #97 jersey — Aidan Hutchinson of the Lions.
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Freeman then came out on stage at the Dolby to extend his congratulations to the Kidman as a fellow AFI Life Achievement recipient, who was honored in 2011.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
The product comes out of the pump nicely and can be easily distributed with your hands.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2024
The man came out of the apartment holding a knife, according to the release.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
People tend to forget calling a technician to come out to check on your HVAC is an annual necessity.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Come out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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