crop up

/kɹˈɒp ˈʌp/

/kɹˈɑːp ˈʌp/

to crop up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: crop]

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

synonyms : pop

to appear or be mentioned unexpectedly, often referring to a word, phrase, or idea that is not anticipated or was not previously known or understood

Examples

1. At other times, more complicated issues crop up.

2. The black market for body parts cropped up in response to worldwide organ shortages.

3. Theremin music often crops up as the non-diegetic backdrop of our favorite horror classics.

4. US military bases also cropped up in this Kurdish-run area.