come up

Example Sentences

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England will not face one of the top 10 unless they come up against Argentina in the potential semi-final.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“But today, it’s just indifference and disappointment that, you know, our intelligence hasn’t been able to come up with anything.”

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

In Coffin’s mind, it’s the Minions who made the likes of Chaplin and Keaton come up with their best ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Many people come up with original business ideas, but selling them is a different story.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

I dig through the kitchen drawers in search of a thermometer but come up empty.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller