come to light

Idioms  

1. Be clearly revealed or exposed, as in New facts about evolution have come to light with the latest fossil discoveries in Africa. Miles Coverdale had this idiom in his translation of the Bible (Ezekiel 16:57): “And before thy wickednesse came to light.” [First half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

As more records from Epstein’s estate are expected to come to light in the coming weeks, Garcia says he is committed to exposing wrongdoing from anyone, regardless of party.

From Los Angeles Times

In later hearings, it came to light that Halligan never showed the full indictment to the grand jury that indicted Comey in September, which called the legality of the case into question.

From Salon

But at a hearing Thursday, a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge dismissed the case after new evidence came to light that called his version of events into question.

From Los Angeles Times

But then even more allegations came to light.

From BBC

And he said that if past comments of this nature came to light when someone was seeking to be a Reform candidate they would be ruled out.

From BBC

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• show
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