transpire
tran|spire /trænsp'aɪ'ər/ (transpires transpiring transpired)
1 [VERB] it V that, it V
When it transpires that something is the case, people discover that it is the case. (FORMAL)
It transpired that Paolo had left his driving licence at home...
As it transpired, the Labour government did not dare go against the pressures exerted by the City.
= turn out
2 [VERB] V
When something transpires, it happens. Some speakers of English consider this use to be incorrect.
Nothing is known as yet about what transpired at the meeting.
1 [VERB] it V that, it V
When it transpires that something is the case, people discover that it is the case. (FORMAL)
It transpired that Paolo had left his driving licence at home...
As it transpired, the Labour government did not dare go against the pressures exerted by the City.
= turn out
2 [VERB] V
When something transpires, it happens. Some speakers of English consider this use to be incorrect.
Nothing is known as yet about what transpired at the meeting.