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Moderatecome up
The correct spelling is come up.
How to pronounce come up
verb
Say it like: Com-e u-p
The correct spelling is come up. To come towards, to approach. For example: "I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette."
Usage Examples
“I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.”
“Unless anything comes up, I'll be there every day this week.”
“At some point in the conversation my name came up, and I readily agreed to their proposition.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To come towards, to approach.
- 2.To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
- 3.To come to attention, present itself; to arrive or appear.
- 4.To appear (before a judge or court).
- 5.To draw near in time.
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