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come 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. 1.To come towards, to approach.
  2. 2.To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
  3. 3.To come to attention, present itself; to arrive or appear.
  4. 4.To appear (before a judge or court).
  5. 5.To draw near in time.

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