[come out]
{v.} 1. {Of a girl:} To be formally introduced to polite society at about age
eighteen, usually at a party; begin to go to big parties,
In society, girls
come out when they reach the age of about eighteen, and usually it is at a big
party in their honor; after that they are looked on as adults.
2. To be
published.
The book came out two weeks ago.
3. To become publicly known.
The truth finally came out at his trial.
4, To end; result; finish.
How
did the story come out?
The game came out as we had hoped.
The snapshots
came out well.
5. To announce support or opposition; declare yourself (for or
against a person or thing).
The party leaders came out for an acceptable
candidate.
Many Congressmen came out against the bill.
6. See: GO OUT
FOR.
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