came up to
Example Sentences
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That night, this woman came up to me and said, “Hi, I’m Marianne.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It was difficult, and a struggle to find work, so I decided, the minute this opportunity came up, to start a new job."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The president sat as reporters from outlets he has sparred with and even sued, including the New York Times, CNN and the Wall Street Journal, came up to be honoured with awards.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“One of the guys came up to me and said ‘You know, with the new rules, you could be in the men’s boat, and it would be really cool….
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
As we stood there undecided, our bundles spread about us, wondering what next to do, an old man whom I had noticed asleep in a doorway came up to us.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
