come to light
idiom
: 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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All those commitments have come to light since last June.
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Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2023
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
Raquel and Charli crashed the gathering, which Scheana was also at, and it’s now come to light that that was the first night Raquel and Sandoval hooked up.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023
My take: If the legal risks can be mitigated, the names of those involved should come to light, because allegations without specifics throw shade over an entire industry.
—Bypeter Vanham, Fortune, 15 June 2023
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Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2023
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
Raquel and Charli crashed the gathering, which Scheana was also at, and it’s now come to light that that was the first night Raquel and Sandoval hooked up.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023
My take: If the legal risks can be mitigated, the names of those involved should come to light, because allegations without specifics throw shade over an entire industry.
—Bypeter Vanham, Fortune, 15 June 2023
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“Come to light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20light. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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