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coming to light

coming to light is the present participle and gerund 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 coming to light

What is coming to light the present participle and gerund of?
Coming to light is the present participle and gerund of come to light.

Words near coming to light in the dictionary

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

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