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
Banks are by nature very cautious, and bank management and boards of directors will take some time to come up to speed.
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Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
As Thompson reached the entrance of the Hilton, a masked person in a black hooded windbreaker and gray Peak Design backpack crossed the street and came up behind him.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Allen and the Bills’ offense were unable to come back at Arrowhead Stadium once again as the Chiefs’ defense came up clutch, and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense got the necessary first downs to ice the victory.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Three of the most memorable came up like Jobe as right-handers with explosive fastballs: Denny McLain, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych and Justin Verlander.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
As Thompson reached the entrance of the Hilton, a masked person in a black hooded windbreaker and gray Peak Design backpack crossed the street and came up behind him.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Allen and the Bills’ offense were unable to come back at Arrowhead Stadium once again as the Chiefs’ defense came up clutch, and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense got the necessary first downs to ice the victory.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Three of the most memorable came up like Jobe as right-handers with explosive fastballs: Denny McLain, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych and Justin Verlander.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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But the problem on the tour most likely wouldn’t have arisen in Illinois, whose legislators noticed a problem and addressed it.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Cornejo has been drawing on all of these experiences to envision what the next couple of years could look like.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Since the Trump White House took control, TV networks and other mainstream outlets have continued to be a part of the pool, but the White House has increasingly drawn on right-wing media publications for such access.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Dust work surface with a little flour, then roll out each dough portion into a 5- to 6-inch circle.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Jones was expected to decide between the Vikings and Indianapolis Colts on Monday, but no verdict has surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Skerry closed the film session by noting how soft opposing defenses played Delaware.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Governments, corporations and law enforcement must act decisively — closing legal loopholes, enforcing stronger regulations and fostering global cooperation — or risk ceding control of cyberspace to an unregulated shadow industry.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Eyewitnesses have accused government supporters of carrying out execution-style killings and video footage has emerged of mass graves.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Evidence has emerged of the potential speed and usability benefits of having access to real buttons instead of smartphone-like touchscreens.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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This panel will dive into the art of the cold read, providing actors with the tools to approach any audition with confidence, preparation, and authenticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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European leaders, who near-universally backed Zelensky after the Oval Office showdown, have called for an immediate summit to discuss how to approach peace talks with Russia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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A lot of character growth happens offscreen, and the romantic relationships feel arbitrary more than anything else — necessary on the page for marketing a TV show, but mostly incidental to what makes people want to watch this one in the first place.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorite scenes happens early in the film with Nico Hiraga and this wonderful actress, Hannah Pilkes.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The downside, warn many of the officials who appear in Disclosure, is that keeping this information secret and compartmentalized within the government and the military industrial complex could result in an intelligence failure exponentially worse than what happened with 9/11.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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That appeared to have been the start of a wider onslaught by Assad loyalists, who launched coordinated attacks on government positions in the country’s northwest, killing and imprisoning members of the security forces.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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