come to life
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Now, a number of previously lagging sectors have come to life — not just the transportation sector — reflecting a healthy and welcome rotation.
From MarketWatch
With a noisy crackle the television comes to life, though the fuzzy picture is like something from the eighties.
From Literature
And Rowan, screaming, watched as the back of the cave came to life, opened its blood-red eyes, and lunged for him, shaking snow and ice from its shining white scales, baring its dripping teeth.
From Literature
He loved that the words on the page came to life in his mind, like blobs of watercolor taking shape.
From Literature
Just as he was stepping over, the tail came to life, flicking his feet out from under him.
From Literature
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