Come up
/kʌm ʌp/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To be mentioned or discussed in conversation.
- Your name came up in the meeting today.
- That topic always seems to come up in class.
2. To occur or happen unexpectedly.
- An unexpected issue came up, so I can't attend the meeting.
- I had to leave the party early because something came up.
3. To approach or reach a certain point in time or situation.
- The deadline is coming up soon, so we need to hurry.
- The anniversary of the company's founding is coming up.
4. To rise to the surface or become visible.
- The sun came up at 6 AM this morning.
- A submarine came up to the surface.
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