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Definition come up in British English

come up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to move towards someone, usually because you want to talk to them

Example

Strangers come up to him in the street and say how much they enjoy his books.

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approach make for make towards
2

if something such as a job comes up, it becomes available

Example

She's hoping a vacancy will come up at the local college.

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affirmative action applicant application
3

if a problem comes up, it happens and needs to be dealt with immediately

Example

I'm going to have to cancel our lunch - something's come up.

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happen come about occur
3.1

to be mentioned and need to be considered

Example

A number of interesting points came up at today's meeting.

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mention refer to invoke
3.2

to be about to happen soon

Example

We've got a busy period coming up in a couple of weeks.

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soon shortly just
4

to travel to a place that is further north or is larger or more important than the place you are leaving

Example

My mother's coming up from England for the weekend.

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go ride commute
5

if information about something comes up on something such as a computer screen, it appears there

Example

Our flight hasn't come up yet.

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appear resurface emerge
6

if food that you have eaten comes up, your stomach forces it out through your mouth

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airsick barf bilious
7

to be tall, deep, or long enough to reach a particular higher point or level

Example

The grass in the garden came up to her knees.

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reach come come to
8

if the sun, moon, or stars come up, they start to appear in the sky

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rise go down eclipse
9

if your ticket or name comes up in a lottery or similar game, it is chosen as a winner

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gamble bet stake
10

if a plant comes up, it starts to appear above the ground

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bear bear fruit bloom
11

to be judged in a court of law

Example

His case comes up next week.

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affirm allow all rise
12

to become richer, more powerful, or more successful than before

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punch above your weight thrive prosper
13

used for saying that you will bring what someone has asked for very soon

Synonyms and related words
soon shortly just
Definition come up in British English