come up

Example Sentences

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"I just said, 'You guys work with Michael Lumb and Neil Fairbrother, who work with me, and you guys just come up with a plan'," said the all-rounder.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Distillers might be reluctant to come up with a rival product because canned cocktails have lower profit margins than large bottles of spirits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

"When someone comes up whose heart is hurting, we can get them to smile, and children are able to come up to our dogs and pet them," she said.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

“Why can I not come up with the name for this?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell