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What does “come up with” mean?

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Rebecca

"Come up with" means to produce, create, gather, or devise a plan or idea. This is a very common phrase in English and you will hear it often in basic conversation. Here are some examples of "come up with" being used. Ex: The company came up with new ways to keep their customers happy. Ex: She came up with a new recipe. Ex: I need you all to come up with a new slogan for our marketing add.

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