1
as in to come
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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2
as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of come up
Either come up with something compelling, or just do a quick title card and save the credits for after the show.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The topic came up during a recent episode with Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), where the two discussed the Democrats’ opportunities to gain voters in the upcoming elections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
The playoffs are coming up, Ehlers and Pionk are back, and Gabriel Vilardi is making progress, too.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Hutson comes up big … again Two points and plus-3 in a 4-3 overtime win in the gold medal game of the World Juniors.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The topic came up during a recent episode with Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), where the two discussed the Democrats’ opportunities to gain voters in the upcoming elections.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
The playoffs are coming up, Ehlers and Pionk are back, and Gabriel Vilardi is making progress, too.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Hutson comes up big … again Two points and plus-3 in a 4-3 overtime win in the gold medal game of the World Juniors.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Taking the time to prepare now ensures that when the opportunity to sell a business arises, the business is in a position to attract serious buyers and command the highest possible price.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But some conservationists are expressing wide ranging concern about the unintended consequences that could arise as researchers continue to try and resurrect versions of extinct animals.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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This shoulder to the chest of a Moscow defenceman off an offensive zone draw on the power play ensured SKA would have possession, and seemed to leave that defenceman a bit worse for wear.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Do frequent demos to gather feedback and draw on business insights.—
Pooja Jain,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This month as more complaints surfaced, the board may consider removing Daugherty and one of the board’s four members, according to a draft agenda for a special meeting scheduled for last Thursday.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission were also scrutinizing the company after the problems surfaced in Sturgis.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Melissa outwits them all and knocks everyone out by closing the fireplace flue.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tamie plans to keep the GoFundMe open per legal advice but looks forward to closing it once all arrangements are finalized.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Noboa, a conservative young millionaire, and González both promised voters solutions to the extortions, killings, kidnappings and other crimes that became part of everyday life as the country emerged from the pandemic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several new details emerged from the digital analysis, many of them corroborating passenger accounts, BBC News reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Will approach shots to the same places have the same results?—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Complicating matters, tech companies are approaching multiple power utility providers within the same state, or across several states seeking multiple bids for the same project, inflating power demand outlooks, investors and other power experts said.—
Laila Kearney,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead, time is running out an array of bad defensive performances leave them eight points behind the Montreal Canadiens and a tragic number of one to be eliminated, something that can happen as soon as Thursday’s visit to the New York Islanders.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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What’s happening is a homogeny of deal-making and how deals are done because of the streamers.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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