came up to
Example Sentences
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I met Angela Bassett at something, and she came up to me and said my name, and I was like, “You’re Angela Bassett, and you know who I am?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The most high-profile of these was Carlos Sainz colliding with Oscar Piastri as the McLaren driver came up to lap him.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nootbaar played in the major leagues, not in the Japanese league, so he was not sure he would get a song until he came up to bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 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
“They’re thinking about expanding the rail route. Father and I came up to get a better look at things.”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
