English · Daily Life
come up
/kʌm ʌp/
[/kʌm ʌp/]
arise; be mentioned
Intermediateverb
Definition
To arise or occur, especially as a topic or unexpected event.
Example
Something urgent came up at work, so I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our dinner tonight.
Something urgent came up at work, so I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our dinner tonight.
Etymology
From 'come' plus 'up', meaning to arise or present itself, since the 16th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common for matters arising; 'come up with' separately means to produce an idea.