Come out means to appear or be released (about a book, film, album or results) or to become known (about the truth or a secret). This is how people talk about new releases in shops and cinemas: The film comes out on Friday. And The truth came out means the truth became known.
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come out (in/on + date); the truth/news comes out; it came out that + clause
- The second season of the show comes out in March, and I can't wait.
- When the exam results came out, our whole group went for pizza to celebrate.
- It later came out that the company had known about the problem for years.
What changed
First versionHer new book goes out next month.
RevisionHer new book comes out next month.
“Go out” may look right, since it also means “leave”. But “go out” means to leave the house or go somewhere for fun. For books, films and new models, use “come out”.
About photos, “come out” describes how they look in the end: The photos from the wedding came out really well. Don't confuse it with “turn out”, which means to prove to be: The exam turned out to be easier than we expected.
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For months nobody knew why the director had left, but in the end the truth ___.
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came out — The reason the director left became known, so the truth came out: “came out”. “Went out” is used when a person leaves the house or a light stops shining: The lights went out. It is not used about the truth.
Write about a new film, book or game you are waiting for. Say when it comes out and why you are looking forward to it.
My favourite author's new novel comes out in November, and I want to find out what happens to the main character after the last book.
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