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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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Following the shootings, questions have arisen over whether female mass shooters are on the rise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This can pave the way for slower deliveries and fractured relationships when any form of inefficiency arises.Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a mile high, the hotel has nine rooms with a minimalistic approach to Alpine architecture, zero-waste cuisine rooted in foraged and regionally grown ingredients, and a holistic spa that draws on the knowledge of local herbalists and naturalists.Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The author was especially adept at conjuring the bone-deep satisfaction of another ephemeral experience: preparing and consuming food that drew on Black American culinary traditions.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His name had repeatedly surfaced as a potential prime minister in the past, but he was passed over.Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yields of zero remain a long way off but talk of that possibility has surfaced, showing how dramatically things have changed in China’s bond market.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 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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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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Just minutes after the Soto news broke, reports emerged that the Dodgers had agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with 2024 World Series hero Blake Treinen.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The main iPhone line has been updated annually, but the iPhone SE still ships with a chip approaching three years old.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Emily approaches each day with a positive attitude and strives to truly learn and understand the content that she is exposed to.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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Rich has no regrets about anything that’s happened between him and his brother over the more than three decades since the band formed.Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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His biggest concern is what will happen if Trump follows through on his proposal to slap 10% to 20% tariffs on all imports and raise the levy on Chinese goods to 60%, from 10% to 25% that Trump imposed in his first term.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 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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Calcium and milk proteins also appear to regulate appetite and energy intake.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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