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come out in

B2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

to get spots or a rash on your skin

Literal meaning: to emerge in a particular form

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic neutral

to develop a rash, spots, or another visible skin condition

"He came out in a rash after eating shellfish."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Especially common in British English. Usually used with rash, spots, hives, or a similar skin reaction.

Commonly used with

a rash spots hives blotches pimples

Forms

Base
come out in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes out in
he/she/it
Past simple
came out in
yesterday
Past participle
come out in
have + pp
-ing form
coming out in
continuous

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Synonyms

break out in develop get be covered in

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