to come to light
Idiom Definition:
"to come to light"
to become known
to be revealed or discovered
The treasure is literally coming to light. - - - - -> 
Idiom Scenario 1:
In the news:
Afghan Treasures Come to Light
Lost Afghan treasures will go on display at an upcoming museum exhibit. The rediscovery of the treasures was a surprise to museum officials.
"We don't know how these treasures have come to light but we are happy to have these beautiful pieces of history available for everyone to enjoy." stated a museum representative.
Idiom Scenario 2:
Idiom Scenario 3:
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Idiom Usage:
Please excuse the language in the preceding video but the video is a perfect example of this idiom used in real life. Note: shit = information.
This idiom can be used when you want to talk about something that was missing or hidden and has now been discovered or revealed.
Gerund Form of the Idiom:
not applicable
Idiom Conjugations:
to come to light
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The truth comes to light when all the facts are revealed. |
The truth does not come to light when all the facts are revealed. |
Does the truth come to light when all the facts are revealed? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The truth is coming to light as the facts are revealed. |
The truth is not coming to light as the facts are revealed. |
Is the truth coming to light as the facts are revealed? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The truth has come to light because the facts have been revealed. |
The truth has not come to light because the facts have not been revealed. |
Has the truth has come to light because the facts have been revealed? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The truth has been coming to light over the past couple of days as the facts have been revealed. |
The truth has not been coming to light over the past couple of days as the facts have not been revealed. |
Has the truth been coming to light over the past couple of days as the facts have been revealed? |
to come to light
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | Our family secrets came to light last week when Grandma died and her will was read. |
Our family secrets did not come to light last week when Grandma died and her will was read. |
Did our family secrets come to light last week when Grandma died and her will was read? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | Our family secrets were coming to light last week as Grandma's will was being read. |
Our family secrets were not coming to light last week as Grandma's will was being read. |
Were our family secrets coming to light last week as Grandma's will was being read? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | Our family secrets had come to light last week before Grandma's will was read. |
Our family secrets had not come to light last week until Grandma's will was read. |
Had our family secrets come to light last week before Grandma's will was read? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | Until we all walked out, our family secrets had been coming to light last week during the reading of Grandma's will. |
Until we all walked out, our family secrets had not been coming to light last week during the reading of Grandma's will. |
Until we all walked out, had our family secrets been coming to light last week during the reading of Grandma's will? |
to come to light
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The reason for the boss's strange behavior will come to light at the staff meeting on Friday. |
The reason for the boss's strange behavior will not come to light at the staff meeting on Friday. |
Will the reason for the boss's strange behavior come to light at the staff meeting on Friday? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The reason for the boss's strange behavior will be coming to light during the staff meeting on Friday. |
The reason for the boss's strange behavior will not be coming to light during the staff meeting on Friday. |
Will the reason for the boss's strange behavior be coming to light during the staff meeting on Friday? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The reason for the boss's strange behavior will have come to light before the staff meeting on Friday. |
The reason for the boss's strange behavior will not have come to light before the staff meeting on Friday. |
Will the reason for the boss's strange behavior have come to light before the staff meeting on Friday? |
| PERSON | idiom in the positive | idiom in the negative | idiom as a question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-singular (it) | The reason for the boss's strange behavior will have been coming to light all week before the staff meeting on Friday. |
The reason for the boss's strange behavior will not have been coming to light all week before the staff meeting on Friday. |
Will the reason for the boss's strange behavior have been coming to light all week before the staff meeting on Friday? |
