come to life

Example Sentences

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After months of work, it was the first time he and one of his fellow researchers had seen their idea come to life.

From BBC

I gave its knob a twist, and it came to life, bathing the cubby in a warm yellow glow.

From Literature

The best espionage stories come to life in the details, from the lives of the agents to the weather in far-flung cities.

From The Wall Street Journal

All around me the bottoms came to life with noises I had never heard before; grunts and squeals, barks and cries, and everything else.

From Literature

The couple rallied friends and family together, and their vision quickly came to life.

From Los Angeles Times