come out with
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Also, come right out with.
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Put into words; speak frankly. For example, He always comes right out with the truth , or She can always come out with a pun . The first term dates from the mid-1400s, the variant from the second half of the 1800s.
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Make public, publish, as in I don't know why they're coming out with yet another biography of Truman . [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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“Until the Coast Guard raises the boat, or they come out with some other preliminary investigation, it’s anybody’s guess.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
That’s caused headaches when workshopping job applications: Cover letters come out with everyone’s work and educational experiences all mushed together, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Finally, though, I tried to force ChatGPT to come out with its bias.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
"It's not the song I wanted to come out with, but it's done a lot and I appreciate all of the feedback I've been getting from it."
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
"You see all of them? They're undercover police. I worry that the Governor himself will come out with his personal guards. I don't know what he'll do. I'm afraid of him."
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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