come up with

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So yeah, giving him control of the sun is probably one of the worst such ideas anyone could possibly come up with, though I don’t doubt he’s capable of even more.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

When I’m in the bath, I come up with ideas for scripts or plan out my work for the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Once I’ve made a deal, I always come up with at least a half dozen approaches to making it work because anything can happen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

To come up with some names, Barron’s screened the fund’s holdings for consumer staples and utilities stocks that are expected to be profitable in 2026 and boast dividend yields of 3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Well, you could come up with some ideas and pitch them to the lead sports teachers,” Dad suggests.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison