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came up on

VERB

happen upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump into come across

WEAK

chance encounter meet

Example Sentences

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The issue came up on GM’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

When the sun came up on Saturday morning, Trump still had not referenced the shootdown on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"Talk of Mandelson very rarely came up on the doors in Gorton and Denton yesterday."

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

A relative called the first locksmith company that came up on an internet search, saying 24/7 Locksmiths UK quoted the family £49 to get them back inside.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“They came up on the six o’clock bus.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee