came up to

VERB

meet expectations

Synonyms

WEAK

admit of comparison with approach arrive bear comparison with come near compare with equal extend get near match measure up to rank with reach resemble rival stand comparison with

Example Sentences

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As I stood against the bar top and watched people shyly trickle in, Vasquez came up to me.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

He says “a mom in South Central” came up to him recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Audience members — mostly women, older and younger — came up to her afterward and revealed personal stories they hadn’t told anyone to date.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Importers no longer had to prove that e-bikes came up to minimum safety standards.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

After we visited the Collaborative Classroom a few times, she came up to me at recess one day.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea