come up

Approach until something is close to something else

The cat came up to me and started to rub it's head against my leg.

come up

Approach until something is close to something else

She came up to me and asked if I would like to go out with her.

come up

Mention or discuss something during a conversation.

I was very embarrassed when the matter came up during our conversation.

come up

About to happen or take place

His birthday is coming up, so we should think about buying him a present.

come up against

Be faced with a problem that has to be dealt with.

The police came up against a lot of resistance to their new policing plan.

come up for

Reach a point in time where a matter has to be dealt with.

After thirty years in prison, he finally came up for parole.

come up for

Reach a point in time where a matter has to be dealt with.

These contacts are coming up for renewal this month.

come up to

Approach closely a time or state.

We're coming up to the seventieth anniversary.

come up to

Approach closely a time or state.

The scientist watched as the liquid came up to boiling point.

come up with

Suggest a plan or an idea

He came up with this great idea to turn rubbish into fuel.