Grammar fix
come out of
develop from
To develop from an earlier idea, event or situation.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The idea for the community garden came out of a conversation with our neighbours.
The best changes in my workplace usually come out of informal conversations rather than formal meetings.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The idea came out from a discussion.
Say: The idea came out of a discussion.
Use 'come out of' when you mean that something developed from an earlier situation.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Start because of something earlier
How formalEverydayFormal
come out ofYou're here · Everyday explanations of how an idea or initiative began.
grow out ofSomething develops naturally from earlier experiences or discussions.stem fromNaming the root cause of a problem or feeling.