see the light (of day)
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Sense: come into being, exist, begin
Synonyms:
be Collocations, begin Collocations, start Collocations, exist Collocations, commence Collocations, come into being, be born, be introduced, come about, become known
Sense: comprehend, realize, be aware
Synonyms:
see Collocations, grasp Collocations, understand Collocations, comprehend Collocations, realize Collocations, realise (UK), be aware, see sense


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