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come out in

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to have spots, a rash, or marks appear on your skin, often because of an allergy or illness.

phr. v.. to develop a cutaneous condition, such as a rash or hives, as a physiological reaction to a substance or medical state.


SIMPLE

I always come out in a rash if I eat strawberries.

CONTEXTUAL

After using the new laundry detergent, she came out in itchy red spots all over her arms.

COMPLEX

The patient began to come out in hives shortly after the antibiotic was administered, suggesting a severe allergic response.

Particles
out in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + out + in + object
Usage

usually followed by a noun describing the skin condition, such as 'a rash', 'spots', or 'hives'.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'break out in', which is a near-synonym; 'come out in' is very common in British English when discussing allergies or childhood illnesses like chickenpox.

Pitfall

He came out a rash.He came out in a rash.the preposition 'in' is essential to connect the verb to the skin condition.

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