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Example Sentences
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"Somebody could be coming up to the shop and they are struggling for food for their children or for themselves. I help them, but they are also helping me."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Seldom does a day pass without someone coming up to Monday to say thank you, or to shake his hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
“That’s like someone coming up to you at a party and saying ‘We think you should leave you’re making Diddy uncomfortable.”
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
“Oh,” she said, her hand coming up to her mouth.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
