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come upphrasal verb intransitive 1 to move towards someone, usually because you want to talk to themcome up to: Strangers come up to him in the street and say how much they enjoy his books. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place approach make for make towards 2 if something such as a job comes up, it becomes availableShe’s hoping a vacancy will come up at the local college. Synonyms and related words
Applying and interviewing for jobs affirmative action applicant application 3 if a problem comes up, it happens and needs to be dealt with immediatelyI’m going to have to cancel our lunch – something’s come up. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to happen 3a to be mentioned and need to be consideredA number of interesting points came up at today’s meeting. Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned 3b always progressiveto be about to happen soonWe’ve got a busy period coming up in a couple of weeks. Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible
4 to travel to a place that is further north or is larger or more important than the place you are leavingMy mother’s coming up from England for the weekend. Synonyms and related words 5 if information about something comes up on something such as a computer screen, it appears thereOur flight hasn’t come up yet. Synonyms and related words 6 if food that you have eaten comes up, your stomach forces it out through your mouth Synonyms and related words
Feeling sick and vomiting 7 to be tall, deep, or long enough to reach a particular higher point or levelcome up to/as far as: The grass in the garden came up to her knees. Synonyms and related words
To reach a particular amount, point, or state 8 if the sun, moon, or stars come up, they start to appear in the sky Synonyms and related words
The movement of the sun, moon and stars 9 if your ticket or name comes up in a lottery or similar game, it is chosen as a winner Synonyms and related words 10 if a plant comes up, it starts to appear above the ground Synonyms and related words 11 to be judged in a court of lawHis case comes up next week. Synonyms and related words 12 come up in the worldto become richer, more powerful, or more successful than before Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful punch above your weight thrive prosper 13 coming (right) upused for saying that you will bring what someone has asked for very soon Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible
come upphrasal verb intransitive 1 to move toward someone, usually because you want to talk to themcome up to: Strangers come up to him in the street and say how much they enjoy his books. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place approach make for make toward 2 if something such as a job comes up, it becomes availableShe’s hoping a vacancy will come up at the local college. Synonyms and related words
Applying and interviewing for jobs affirmative action applicant application 3 if a problem comes up, it happens and needs to be dealt with immediatelyI’m going to have to cancel our lunch – something’s come up. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to happen 3a to be mentioned and need to be consideredA number of interesting points came up at today’s meeting. Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned 3b always progressiveto be about to happen soonWe’ve got a busy period coming up in a couple of weeks. Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible
4 to travel to a place that is farther north or is larger or more important than the place you are leavingMy mother’s coming up from Florida for the wedding. Synonyms and related words 5 if information about something comes up on something such as a computer screen, it appears thereOur flight hasn’t come up yet. Synonyms and related words 6 if food that you have eaten comes up, your stomach forces it out through your mouth Synonyms and related words
Feeling sick and vomiting 7 to be tall, deep, or long enough to reach a particular higher point or levelcome up to/as far as: The grass in the garden came up to her knees. Synonyms and related words
To reach a particular amount, point, or state 8 if the sun, moon, or stars come up, they start to appear in the sky Synonyms and related words
The movement of the sun, moon and stars 9 if your ticket or name comes up in a lottery or similar game, it is chosen as a winner Synonyms and related words 10 if a plant comes up, it starts to appear above the ground Synonyms and related words 11 to be judged in a court of lawHis case comes up next week. Synonyms and related words 12 come up in the worldto become richer, more powerful, or more successful than before Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful punch above your weight thrive prosper 13 coming (right) upused for saying that you will bring what someone has asked for very soon Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible
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