Definitions

come 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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But in adult life, the same people had come up to him and praised his career.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"Caf should start looking for possible countries that will actually come up to take the spot if Morocco were to pull out."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

So sometimes Harry Potter fans will come up to me and say something, and I will look at them blankly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

People come up to me all the time and they’re like, “Wow, you aged really well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

She rings up from the lobby, saying she wants to come up to drop some stuff we forgot in her car.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali