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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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Haakon has said Mette-Marit helped him come out of his shell and described her as an emotional counterweight to his analytical mind.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

In 2019, when Morris got fired and Richard Cohen got fired, the hope was maybe some good would come out of it.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

Zuckerberg compared AI to previous technological advances and noted that each time humanity has come out of such a transformation, changes have led to more people sharing greater prosperity, health, and freedom.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“The most tangible thing that will come out of the announcement today is confusion for parents,” said Dr. Aaron Milstone, a member of the AAP’s Committee on Infectious Diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

But the words don’t come out of my mouth.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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