come to light — to become known or revealed, especially after being hidden or secret
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become known or revealed, especially after being hidden or secret
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm tuː laɪt/
Example Sentences
- When the CEO's embarrassing college photos came to light, the board meeting became very awkward.
- New information about the missing pizza came to light when they found the cat looking very satisfied.
- Important financial irregularities came to light during the audit.
come to light
VERB[/kʌm tuː laɪt/]
to become known or revealed, especially after being hidden or secret
💡 Concept
to become known or revealed, especially after being hidden or secret
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kʌm tuː laɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/kʌm tuː laɪt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
sightbrightmightright
sight
bright
might
right
🔗Collocations
come to light recently
new evidence came to light
facts come to light
details came to light
bring something to light
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“When the CEO's embarrassing college photos came to light, the board meeting became very awkward.”
😄 Fun example
“New information about the missing pizza came to light when they found the cat looking very satisfied.”
“Important financial irregularities came to light during the audit.”
“The real reason for his resignation came to light months later.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
be revealedbe exposedbe disclosedsurfaceemerge
Antonyms
be concealedremain hiddenstay secret
Related
uncoverdiscoverbring to lightshed light onreveal
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