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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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
In Dallas, in front of a crowd still reeling from the Luka Doncic trade aftershocks, against a team without seven of its best players, Golden State’s fourth-quarter comeback came up short.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The meal came up when podcast host Alex Cooper asked if Kylie and Jason, 37, had joined his brother Travis, 35, and the 14-time Grammy winner for a double date.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Everybody came up with their own name for it: the 'Brotherly Shove,' the 'tush push,' all these different things.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
And bear in mind as well that USMCA reauthorization is coming up in the coming-up months and years.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The meal came up when podcast host Alex Cooper asked if Kylie and Jason, 37, had joined his brother Travis, 35, and the 14-time Grammy winner for a double date.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Everybody came up with their own name for it: the 'Brotherly Shove,' the 'tush push,' all these different things.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
And bear in mind as well that USMCA reauthorization is coming up in the coming-up months and years.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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The idea for a chess tournament contested by NFL players arose through Rensh’s friendship with Larry Fitzgerald, the legendary former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and an avid chess player.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Life’s Building Blocks Inside an Asteroid: Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Gilbert's counter-comment draws on the show's real history of tackling difficult subject matter.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Michael Hunter The designer draws on her background in architecture, design, and art history in her work, and the firm is often involved in every stage of a project, from architectural planning to finish selections, ensuring that the final product showcases a cohesive vision.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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The global superstar appeared in court in support of the Harlem native, and although no official photos of her inside the courtroom have surfaced, courtroom illustrator Mona Edwards has released detailed sketches.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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No news or community reports have surfaced yet of Pixel 4a devices causing fires, or even simply failing to function, after four years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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The bar specializing in all-things-bubbly closed its doors at 1764 Frankfort Ave.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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As widespread flooding swamped Kentucky, Kentucky Route 160 in Knott County was closed due to a landslide, while some homes in Perry County were evacuated, and waters in Hardin County reached historic levels, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday afternoon.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Groups emerged that were dedicated to helping people find missing animals, while local veterinarians offered free services to those injured.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Virgin Voyages Adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages – a relative newcomer to the industry – emerged as the winner in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Georgia, BetMGM found.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Both Democrats and Republicans have broadly agreed that the current immigration system is in need of reform, though approaches to the issue vary widely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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New York’s desire to trade Sims was apparent, and a deal was expected to take place for a variety of reasons approaching Thursday’s deadline.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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