leak out phrasal verb (see also leak)
if secret information leaks out, a lot of people find out about it:
No sooner had the news leaked out than my telephone started ringing.

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leak out
disclose special/secret information to the press
The information about the illegal donations were leaked out to the press.

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leak out something
disclose special/secret information to the press
The information about the illegal donations were leaked out to the press.

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leak out
v. phr. To become known; escape.
The famous beauty queen tried to keep her marriage a secret, but news of it soon leaked out.

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