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coming out of one's shell

coming out of one's shell is the present participle and gerund 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 coming out of one's shell

What is coming out of one's shell the present participle and gerund of?
Coming out of one's shell is the present participle and gerund of come out of one's shell.

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

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

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