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comes out of one's shell

comes out of one's shell is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come out of one's shell.

Meaning of come out of one's shell

Verb

come out of one's shell (third-person singular simple present comes out of one's shell, present participle coming out of one's shell, simple past came out of one's shell, past participle come out of one's shell)

  1. (idiomatic) To become more socially active or gregarious.
    • Arteta’s response was bold. Timber for Mosquera. And, more dramatically, Viktor Gyökeres for Ødegaard. Arsenal came out of their shells and there were moments when a better final ball might have led to real possibilities.2026 May 30, David Hytner, “Paris Saint-Germain retain Champions League as Arsenal dream dashed in shootout”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 30 May 2026

Questions about comes out of one's shell

What is comes out of one's shell the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes out of one's shell is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come out of one's shell.

Words near comes out of one's shell in the dictionary

  1. comes online
  2. comes onto
  3. comes out
  4. comes out in
  5. comes out in the wash
  6. comes out of one's shell
  7. comes out of the broom closet
  8. comes out of the closet
  9. comes out of the woodwork
  10. comes out on top
  11. comes out swinging

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