as in comes up
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
And the Georgian now comes up against his old club in the hopes of keeping Metz on zero points through two games of its return to the top flight.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer’s recent hometown show comes weeks after her now ex-boyfriend, The Kid LAROI, seemingly confirmed their split.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Organizations are recognizing that this post-sale period needs its own leadership, with clear metrics, accountability and responsibility, because so much is at stake after the sale closes.—
Rachel Lyubovitzky,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The most valuable ones start not with the opportunity itself, but with the judgment to know when to step onto the path — and when to act before the moment closes.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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