Come up

phrasal verb

To approach or move towards.

The sun will come up at 6 am tomorrow.
Visual representation of "come up" - To approach or move towards

Often appears as...

  • come up soon
  • come up eventually
phrasal verb

Start to be discussed or dealt with.

The topic will always come up in politics.
Visual representation of "come up" - Start to be discussed or dealt with

Often appears as...

  • come up for discussion
  • come up in conversation
phrasal verb

Occur or happen unexpectedly.

Something urgent has come up, I have to go.
Visual representation of "come up" - Occur or happen unexpectedly

Often appears as...

  • come up unexpectedly
  • come up suddenly
phrasal verb

To appear or become visible.

Your number has come up in the lottery.
Visual representation of "come up" - To appear or become visible

Often appears as...

  • come up on screen
  • come up in search
phrasal verb

To devise or think of something.

He is always able to come up with creative solutions.
Visual representation of "come up" - To devise or think of something

Often appears as...

  • come up with idea
  • come up with solution
phrasal verb

To rise in rank or position.

He came up from a junior executive to CEO.
Visual representation of "come up" - To rise in rank or position

Often appears as...

  • come up through ranks
  • come up to top
phrasal verb

To approach or move towards.

The sun will come up at 6 am tomorrow.
Visual representation of "come up" - To approach or move towards

Often appears as...

  • come up soon
  • come up eventually
phrasal verb

Start to be discussed or dealt with.

The topic will always come up in politics.
Visual representation of "come up" - Start to be discussed or dealt with

Often appears as...

  • come up for discussion
  • come up in conversation
phrasal verb

Occur or happen unexpectedly.

Something urgent has come up, I have to go.
Visual representation of "come up" - Occur or happen unexpectedly

Often appears as...

  • come up unexpectedly
  • come up suddenly
phrasal verb

To appear or become visible.

Your number has come up in the lottery.
Visual representation of "come up" - To appear or become visible

Often appears as...

  • come up on screen
  • come up in search
phrasal verb

To devise or think of something.

He is always able to come up with creative solutions.
Visual representation of "come up" - To devise or think of something

Often appears as...

  • come up with idea
  • come up with solution
phrasal verb

To rise in rank or position.

He came up from a junior executive to CEO.
Visual representation of "come up" - To rise in rank or position

Often appears as...

  • come up through ranks
  • come up to top
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Expectancy

Indicates something anticipated in the near future, often with a sense of routine or natural occurrence.

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The weekend is coming up, and I can't wait!
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Timeliness

Used to remind or inform about something scheduled soon.

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Your dental appointment is coming up this Friday.
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Expectancy

Indicates something anticipated in the near future, often with a sense of routine or natural occurrence.

Illustration for Expectancy
The weekend is coming up, and I can't wait!
LampPro Tip 2/2

Timeliness

Used to remind or inform about something scheduled soon.

Illustration for Timeliness
Your dental appointment is coming up this Friday.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Expectancy

Indicates something anticipated in the near future, often with a sense of routine or natural occurrence.

Illustration for Expectancy
The weekend is coming up, and I can't wait!
LampPro Tip 2/2

Timeliness

Used to remind or inform about something scheduled soon.

Illustration for Timeliness
Your dental appointment is coming up this Friday.
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