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Come out of nowhere

Hello,I have an understanding and ask you tell me correct or not. In the following sentence, 'nowhere' used to show "nowhere is for making his coming out" or "nowhere in which his coming out made". “Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere to seemingly save the season for the New York Knicks,” she added.Thank you for your help.
  

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The idiomatic expression "to come out of nowhere" means: to appear (or materialize) suddenly, without warning. Example: A huge bear appeared out of nowhere and roared and threatened us. Suddenly, a truck came out of nowhere.

  • The idiomatic expression "to come out of nowhere" means: to appear (or materialize) suddenly, without warning.
  • Example: A huge bear appeared out of nowhere and roared and threatened us.
  • Suddenly, a truck came out of nowhere.
  • Without warning, the storm came out of nowhere.
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The idiomatic expression "to come out of nowhere" means: to appear (or materialize) suddenly, without warning.
Example:
  • A huge bear appeared out of nowhere and roared and threatened us.
  • Suddenly, a truck came out of nowhere.
  • Without warning, the storm came out of nowhere.
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Hello JohnParis,Thank a lots John.You enlighten me that "where" is like "time" to have two kinds of logic meaning.One shows as defining field. eg "an hour in the morning";Another shows as a supporter ----something finish by / through it. eg. I've invited him for 9 o'clock.

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