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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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I don’t see what good can come out of giving her $50,000 that you are perfectly within your legal right to keep.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

We noticed, starting over a decade ago, that these companies—especially JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America —had come out of the financial crisis well capitalized with a lot of liquidity.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

After grabbing his last rebound with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left with the Lakers leading by 26 points, James raised his hand to come out of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

He’s checked and his family remain unharmed, but no one else cares as much about his career—his art—than him, and he needs something good to come out of all this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Yusuf and Mustafa come out of the bedroom and ask us to check out the bunk bed they’ve finished.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan