coming 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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"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

“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

“Even the burliest, cis-dude gym rats are coming up to me all the time and thanking me for creating a space where they feel safe to work out,” Rypinski says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Music from the jazz ensemble playing in the background, servers coming up to me every few seconds with a new offering.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson