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| come up |
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1. emerge from water: to rise to the surface of water
  She'll have to come up for air in a minute.
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2. appear above horizon: to appear above the horizon
I enjoy watching the sun come up.
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3. be mentioned: to be mentioned or discussed
a topic that came up in conversation
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4. occur unexpectedly: to happen unexpectedly
I won't be able to make lunch; something's come up at work.
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5. be happening soon: to be going to happen in the near future
Coming up next, the news.
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6. appear in court: to be tried in a court of law
Her case comes up next week.
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7. be selected as winner: to win a prize in a game involving luck
if my numbers come up
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