come up to
phrasal verb
came up to; come up to; coming up to; comes up to
1
: to move near to (someone or something) : to approach (someone or something)
He came up to me and introduced himself.
2
: to be as good as (something)
The movie didn't come up to our expectations.
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“Come up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20up%20to. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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