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coming up on

VERB

happen upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump into come across

WEAK

chance encounter meet

Example Sentences

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"He really wanted me to do this challenge which is coming up on Friday," he added in an Instagram post.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"What an incredible player for such a young age, it's incredible to see these kids coming up on tour," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

It’s almost time to unwrap those presents: Christmas is coming up on Thursday, Dec. 25.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

“Man, that guy No. 56 on the other side, we were coming up on the contact point and he definitely weighs heavier than I do,” Nacua said after the game, chuckling.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Adding, we find that the probability of a 4 coming up on two of the three dice is W21S, which is the fraction of the time you’ll win $2.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos