come to light

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]

Example Sentences

When news of sweeping changes at the steelworks first came to light at the start of 2024, huge uncertainty faced thousands of families.

From BBC

In the same meeting that the alleged embezzlement scheme came to light, the district’s superintendent suddenly resigned.

From Los Angeles Times

When the horrors surrounding the murder of toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths came to light, details of the violent household he lived in, did not surprise everyone.

From BBC

Lawyers for the claimants successfully argued that new evidence had come to light, and they did not know how information was being covertly acquired at the time.

From BBC

On Monday, Hollinrake asked the commission to revisit the case pointing to leaked emails - apparently from a Labour Together lawyer to Mr McSweeney - that had come to light.

From BBC

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