Meaning of come up In English

• 0 to move towards someone:

  • A young girl came up to me and asked for money.

• 1 to be mentioned or talked about in conversation:

  • What points came up at the meeting?

• 2 When the sun or moon comes up, it rises.

• 3 If a job or opportunity comes up, it becomes available:

  • A position has come up in the accounts department.

• 4 to happen, usually unexpectedly:

  • I've got to go - something has just come up at home and I'm needed there.

  • My exams are coming up soon.

• 5 to be mentioned or talked about in conversation:

  • What points came up at the meeting?

• 6 to happen, usually unexpectedly:

  • I’ve got to go – something’s just come up at home and I’m needed there.