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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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A new round of elections is coming up on May 31, with potential runoffs in June.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

“But honestly, I’m home. My daughter had tryouts yesterday. My nephew had a basketball game. My son has a game coming up on the 12th.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Drafted in 2020, he’s coming up on the final season of his three-year entry-level contract, and will likely soon be paid much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2025

We're coming up on the Testaments and they look almost pretty with the new snow coating the roofs and making the yards clean and white and soft.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick