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comes up

VERB
happen suddenly
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Thrive said in its presentation that it expects fees can double again when the pact comes up for negotiation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

“But when a parent comes up to me and thanks me for writing about their child, it’s the greatest feeling in the world,” Sondheimer said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

It’s the mistaken belief that, after a coin comes up heads several times in a row, the chances of it coming up heads on the next flip are particularly low.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

It also means that as a business strategy, refreshers can chase every single trend that comes up online with seeming ease.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

“It feels good. I can now get married without my parents’ permission, buy liquor in South Carolina, and die in any war that comes up.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy



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