I. phrasal
nautical : to slacken off gently : ease off
come up a tackle
II. intransitive verb
1. : rise 6a
2. : to become mentioned : arise especially in conversation
3. Britain : to enter a university
4. : to reach something as if by pursuit : meet — used with with
5. of a sailing ship : to come to a certain direction especially as near as may be to the wind
6. : to come before an authoritative person, group, or body for consideration or decision
the housing bill came up for a vote
several senators coming up for reelection
7.
a. : to be equal : compare in quality or worth — usually used with to
few great moments come up to expectation
b. : to draw near
the old man came up and welcomed them
8. : to start or move along faster — used in the imperative and for directing horses or other draft animals
9. : to supply what is needed or desired — used with with
they came up with a solution that cut down on losses from rust
he came up with a check for the swimming pool
III. intransitive verb
1. : to grow up
coming up in the early 60s
2. : to turn out to be
the coin came up heads
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- come up empty
- come up roses