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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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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
Penny came up behind Neely and put him in a chokehold that lasted about six minutes.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
With nothing to do, the duo came up with a wild idea.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Creative individuals come up with novel and productive ideas or ways of doing things, solving problems in unconventional ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Speaking of peacocks, another large beautiful bird’s day is coming up: Thanksgiving.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
With nothing to do, the duo came up with a wild idea.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Creative individuals come up with novel and productive ideas or ways of doing things, solving problems in unconventional ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Speaking of peacocks, another large beautiful bird’s day is coming up: Thanksgiving.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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An Alberta clipper is a quick, low-pressure storm that arises in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and normally brings a lot of snow with it.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The fact that the South Pacific slave trade arose just as the United States became embroiled in a conflict over slavery is no coincidence.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted by 330 to 275 to support the bill, after an hours-long debate in the chamber and a years-long campaign by high-profile figures that drew on emotional first-hand testimony.Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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These conspiracy theories often draw on the family's influence in banking and finance.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Read More: Instead of Hunting in Groups, Orcas May be Attacking Great White Sharks Alone Capturing the Killer Whale Hunt Killer whales surface to breath before taking whale shark down and delivering a rapid, final blow.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lyrics eventually appear onscreen, as tracks surface from the hazy darkness of their process — not only as subtitles but in the original Spanish as if the filmmakers had devised the film as a sing-along.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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There was also plenty of high drama, like Rachel pausing and closing her eyes before standing on the wobbly platform for the last time.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Crane has claimed the window will never close under his ownership tenure.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the wake of rebel advances, video emerged showing the toppling of a monument to Assad in Tartus, on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, where Moscow has kept a naval base since the Cold War.Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Saturday 30th November emerged as a key shopping day, with the peak shopping minute occurring at 8:01 a.m. on Sunday 1st December.Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Everyone must approach their work with the mindset of providing products and customer service that accommodate customers' needs and solve real-life business problems.Julie Hoagland, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Boulos will likely play a role in how Trump approaches Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, which has triggered conflicts with Lebanon and Iran while threatening to spread more widely throughout the region.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
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However, creating such a network doesn’t happen without intentionality and effort.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kitchen Sink and Counters Kitchen surfaces areas are potentially the dirtiest surfaces in the house, in part because of all the food prep that happens there (hello, raw meat and poultry).Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Additional officers who responded to the scene then appeared to provide first aid to Tucker about seven minutes after he was shot, before EMS arrived.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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