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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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After he refused to come out of his cell on Wednesday, his arraignment was delayed, a Fresno-based ABC affiliate reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

“Dozens of residents have come out of the woodwork, and here’s what they all say: ‘We have called our city council person and various city departments repeatedly, over and over again.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Their goal is to restore deterrence by responding to any challenge to their interests and make sure neither the U.S. or Israel come out of the war with a sense they have won.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The rise in volatility didn’t come out of nowhere.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As we tried to come out of it the tires whined, kicking up fresh splatters of mud, and we fell back into it with a jolt.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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