come up
come
kʌm
kam
up
ʌp
ap
British pronunciation
/kˈʌm ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "come up"in English

to come up
[phrase form: come]
01

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

Intransitive: to come up | to come up to sb
to come up definition and meaning
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Examples
She saw her friend across the room and decided to come up to say hello.
02

to rise, typically in a physical sense

Intransitive
to come up definition and meaning
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The hot air balloon slowly came up into the sky, offering a breathtaking view.
03

to cause someone to feel or experience a particular emotion, often unexpectedly.

Intransitive
to come up definition and meaning
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As I watched the movie, a sense of nostalgia came up, reminding me of my childhood.
04

to present or introduce something, particularly something desirable

Transitive: to come up with an idea or innovation
example
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The talented musician is gearing up to come up with a soulful album this year.
05

to emerge or be produced as a consequence or outcome

Transitive: to come up with a consequence or outcome
example
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The negotiations are expected to come up with a mutually beneficial agreement.
06

to emerge to the visible or accessible level of water

Intransitive
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Bubbles started to come up as the scuba diver ascended from the depths.
07

to arise or occur, especially unexpectedly or suddenly

Intransitive
example
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During the meeting, an urgent matter came up that required immediate attention.
08

(of a machine) to begin operating

Intransitive
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The engine took a moment to come up, but then the car roared to life.
09

to be brought up or mentioned in a conversation or discussion

Intransitive
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I hope my achievements will come up during the performance review.
10

(of a group of people) to gather in a specific location or for a particular purpose

Intransitive: to come up somewhere
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The volunteers will come up at the community center to plan the charity event.
11

to gather money or other resources over time

Transitive: to come up with money or resources
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She's been saving diligently to come up with enough money for a down payment on a house.
12

(of an event or schedule) to be approaching or getting closer in time

Intransitive
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The deadline for the project is coming up, so we need to finalize our work.
13

to be presented before a judge or jury for a decision in a court of law

Intransitive: to come up | to come up somewhere
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The defendant is scheduled to come up in court next week to face the charges.
14

to begin to experience the effects of a recreational drug after consuming it

Intransitive: to come up | to come up on a drug
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After taking the pill, it took about thirty minutes to come up and feel the euphoric effects.
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