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Definition & Meaning of "come up"in English

to come up
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
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
come
Present tense
come up
3rd person singular
comes up
Present participle
coming up
Past simple
came up
Past participle
come up
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
Examples
The hot air balloon slowly came up into the sky, offering a breathtaking view. 
03

to be brought up or mentioned in a conversation or discussion 

Intransitive
to come up definition and meaning
Examples
I hope my achievements will come up during the performance review. 
04

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

Intransitive
to come up definition and meaning
Examples
As I watched the movie, a sense of nostalgia came up, reminding me of my childhood. 
05

to present or introduce something, particularly something desirable 

Transitive: to come up with an idea or innovation
Examples
The talented musician is gearing up to come up with a soulful album this year. 
06

to emerge or be produced as a consequence or outcome 

Transitive: to come up with a consequence or outcome
Examples
The negotiations are expected to come up with a mutually beneficial agreement. 
07

to emerge to the visible or accessible level of water 

Intransitive
Examples
Bubbles started to come up as the scuba diver ascended from the depths. 
08

to arise or occur, especially unexpectedly or suddenly 

Intransitive
Examples
During the meeting, an urgent matter came up that required immediate attention. 
09

(of a machine) to begin operating 

Intransitive
Examples
The engine took a moment to come up, but then the car roared to life. 
10

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

Intransitive: to come up somewhere
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
After taking the pill, it took about thirty minutes to come up and feel the euphoric effects. 
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