Come out

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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To turn out / result in a certain way

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The photos came out really well.
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Common pattern: come out + adverb/adjective describing result

come out well

come out great

come out blurry

come out exactly right

come out okay in the end

Separable usage
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The cake came out perfectly moist. ✅ (Correct)

The cake came perfectly moist out. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)

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Definition

To declare one's identity, especially LGBTQ+

Example sentence
She came out to her family last year.
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Common pattern: come out + to (someone)

come out to her family

come out as gay

come out publicly

come out at work

finally came out

Separable usage
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He came out to his coworkers this week. ✅ (Correct)

He came to his coworkers this week out. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)

Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To appear or become known/visible (secrets, books, movies, the sun)

Example sentence
The truth came out during the trial.
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Common pattern: come out (often passive/revealing context)

come out during the trial

come out in the wash (idiom)

the truth came out

come out next month (for books/movies)

come out about it

Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.

His secret came out at the party. ✅ (Correct)

His secret came at the party out. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)