come up

Sense 1 verb

bring forth, usually something desirable

The committee came up with some interesting recommendations

Sense 2 verb

result or issue

A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion

Sense 3 verb

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

He came singing down the road

Sense 4 verb

come to the surface

Sense 5 verb

originate or come into being

a question arose

Sense 6 verb

move upward

The fog lifted

Sense 7 verb

be mentioned

These names came up in the discussion

Sense 8 verb

start running, functioning, or operating

the lights went on

Sense 9 verb

get something or somebody for a specific purpose

I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener

Sense 10 verb

come up, of celestial bodies

The sun also rises

Sense 11 verb

gather (money or other resources) together over time

She had scraped together enough money for college

Sense 12 verb

gather or bring together

muster the courage to do something