saw the light of day

A form of see the light of day — To appear; to be published or disseminated.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of see the light of day
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APA

saw the light of day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saw%20the%20light%20of%20day

MLA

“saw the light of day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saw%20the%20light%20of%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saw the light of day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saw%20the%20light%20of%20day.

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