see the light

phrase

: to discover or realize a usually obscured truth

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Her solution is to disown Brooke, should the memoir ever see the light of day. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Well, there are two episodes that will never see the light of day. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026 Is luxury seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in China? — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 When asked about those songs possibly seeing the light of day, Wayne didn’t hesitate. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see the light

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see the last of (someone or something)
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“See the light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20the%20light. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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