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
The idea of further regulating the location of banks in the city’s commercial core came up during the Feb. 4 council meeting.
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Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
During their time apart, the two have come up with a sweet way to stay connected: virtual reality golf games.
—Adam England, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Advance planners are already starting to come up with strategies.
—Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Out of the five total board members whose services posed potential ethical conflicts, only one contract came up for a vote and was approved, according to a Bee review of CapRadio board meeting minutes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
During their time apart, the two have come up with a sweet way to stay connected: virtual reality golf games.
—Adam England, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Advance planners are already starting to come up with strategies.
—Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Out of the five total board members whose services posed potential ethical conflicts, only one contract came up for a vote and was approved, according to a Bee review of CapRadio board meeting minutes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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Financial institutions play a crucial role in accelerating these shifts in developing countries, with favorable loan terms aimed at reducing the challenges arising from structural issues.—
Suat Bakkal,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The confusion arose over a bullet item referencing President Trump’s rollback of the monument designations in a White House fact sheet posted Friday that details the reversal of various Biden administration policies.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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
Verb
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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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Don Omar will close Saturday’s event, along with performances from reggaetoneros Arcangel, Blessd, Wisin, and Cris MJ.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So Is Trump being played or will something tangible emerge?—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wildfires explained by Ginger Zee Powerful winds and wildfire warnings persist in several states, with some areas still fighting existing flames, as a new cross-country storm emerges in the Pacific Northwest on Friday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Manager David Moyes is approaching two months in post, and supporters are still waiting for clues as to what will follow once Premier League survival is secured.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bay revenue should approach $30 million in 2025 with more lead time and people in place to help the sales cycle.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Check below for the winning numbers in Monday’s Powerball drawing, which happened just after 11 p.m. ET.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The agency eventually decided to bring Starliner home uncrewed, which happened in early September, and fold Wilmore and Williams into the ISS' long-duration Expedition 72 mission.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her writing has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, W, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ, and System among others.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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In her reasoning for opposing the spending measure, known as a continuing resolution, Delaney appeared to conflate it with a separate budget process known as reconciliation, in which House Republicans have proposed steep cuts to Medicaid.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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