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comes to light

comes to light is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come to light.

Meaning of come to light

Verb

come to light (third-person singular simple present comes to light, present participle coming to light, simple past came to light, past participle come to light)

  1. (idiomatic) To become known; to be revealed.
    Synonyms:
    crop out, out, transpire

Questions about comes to light

What is comes to light the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes to light is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come to light.

Words near comes to light in the dictionary

  1. comes to fruition
  2. comes to grief
  3. comes to grips with
  4. comes to Jesus
  5. comes to life
  6. comes to light
  7. comes to mind
  8. comes to naught
  9. comes to nothing
  10. comes to nought
  11. comes to one's hand

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