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1
to come near or nearer
- the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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2
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
- let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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