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What does "come up" mean?

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Rebecca

To "come up" in this context means that something arises, appears, occurs, or presents itself, often unexpectedly. This can refer to an object, an idea, or a situation. Ex: Every time we talk the subject of football comes up in our conversation. Ex: He can't make it to dinner anymore, something came up.

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