Came into view (6)
I believe the answer is:
loomed
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">came into view</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('loom' can be a synonym of 'come into view')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for loomed that I've seen before include "Soared threateningly ahead" , "Was imminent as something dark and menacing" , "Appeared threateningly ahead" , "Came into view indistinctly, often threateningly" , "Rose up menacingly ahead" .)