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come up to

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb come up to has 1 sense
  1. address, accost, come up to - speak to someone
    --1 is one way to come, come up
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Come up to

Definition:

(phrasal verb)

1. To approach someone or something in distance or proximity.

2. To reach a certain level, standard, or expectation.

3. To be equal to or meet a particular standard or performance.

4. To rise or ascend to a higher position or rank.

Sample Sentences:

  1. She saw her friends at the mall and came up to them with a big smile.
  2. The cat slowly came up to me, purring and rubbing its head against my leg.
  3. We need to come up to the teacher's office after class to ask about the assignment.
  4. After training diligently, she finally came up to the level of the experienced dancers.
  5. The new employee's performance is outstanding, she really came up to our expectations.
  6. They worked hard to come up to the high standards set by the company.
  7. It took him a few years, but he eventually came up to a managerial position.

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