1
as in to come
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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as in to arise
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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Recent Examples of come up
Eliminating taxes on earnings from tips is especially popular with young adults
A pledge to exclude workers’ tips from federal taxes came up frequently on the campaign trail and was also embraced by Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Again, for that to happen, the Trump camp would need to come up with pressures untried by Biden et al.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But there are other issues with her that have come up.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame is going to have to come up with some answers in the passing game.
—NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Again, for that to happen, the Trump camp would need to come up with pressures untried by Biden et al.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But there are other issues with her that have come up.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame is going to have to come up with some answers in the passing game.
—NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Use this to build a plan for when the next downturn arises.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the guidelines did not state what actions should be taken when an appearance of a conflict arose.—
Alexandra Berzon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Established in 2018, luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader draws on over 30 years of research led by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, Professor Augustinus Bader.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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An image allegedly showing the North Korean system surfaced, though its location, whether in Ukraine or Russia, remains unclear.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The sentencing memo in Azari's case noted a private email among climate activists that surfaced in the media in 2016.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Its Palisades store, which survived the Palisades fire, is temporarily closed.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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By Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST—Government Heads Must: Distribute a department or agency-wide notice informing everyone that all DEI offices are closing.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The production also showcases emerging talents, including young Lucas Heymanns, who delivers a standout performance as Gordo, a drug trafficker and one of the series’ breakout revelations.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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As those factors emerged, NBA front-office sources remained steadfast that Flagg was the No. 1 pick.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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An entrepreneur even approached Hunter recently with ambitions of including Highland on a bus tour of famous jazz musicians’ graves for European tourists during the 2026 World Cup.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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What After his lawsuit made headlines, Baldoni was approached by TMZ at the Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 17 while traveling with his wife and kids.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This British textile invasion not only happened inside the booths but dominated the streetstyle, too.—
Alex Badia,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Because of the loss, the first two goals wouldn’t happen.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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This sketch first appeared in season 49 and is still a crowd-pleaser.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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