Phrasal verb
come out in
Definition
phrasal verb. to have spots, a rash, or marks appear on your skin, often because of an allergy or illness.
phrasal verb. to develop a cutaneous condition, such as a rash or hives, as a physiological reaction to a substance or medical state.
Examples
“I always come out in a rash if I eat strawberries.”
“After using the new laundry detergent, she came out in itchy red spots all over her arms.”
“The patient began to come out in hives shortly after the antibiotic was administered, suggesting a severe allergic response.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
out in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + out + in + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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