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come out of

Idioms  
  1. Also,. Issue, proceed, or result from, as in What good can come out of all this wrangling? or Where are these questions coming from? or What do you think will come of this change? The first term dates from the early 1600s, the second from the early 1200s, and the third from the late 1500s. Also see where one is coming from.


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If there’s one positive to come out of the controversial play and video from Saturday’s USC vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Miriam's parents, Nicola and David, said: "It has been a true honour to see Ollie grow up. It's helped us with our grief, that something positive has come out of something awful."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“It’s not surprising to see some air come out of them in a quick way,” Behan said regarding semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Caine said that it should not be left to private companies alone to reassure the public that AI "will never... come out of control", and that governments instead must take responsibility for creating regulatory frameworks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

That meant he could only come out of his bedroom for meals or to use the bathroom.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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