That’s something very important, and as it didn’t come up in any of your assignments, I figured we should talk about it. - "To come up" means...
To be mentioned, discussed
Our teacher came up with a very unusual assignment. We’re all going to choose a living civil rights activist and send them letters. - "To come up with" means...
To have an original idea
Michael came into a lot of money when his father died, so he never really had to work in his life. - "To come into" means...
To acquire, especially as an inheritance
Everyone agreed to participate in the demonstration except Mark. But I’m sure he’ll come around eventually and join us. - "To come around" means...
To change one's opinion or position
Give him some time to come around. He just fainted from heat exhaustion. It’s nothing major. - "To come around" means...
To recover consciousness
I came across some Malcolm X videos that simply blew my mind. - "To come across" means...
To find something or meet someone by chance
I think I’m coming down with something. I’ve got a fever and my joints hurt. - "To come down with" means...
To become sick
I never would have guessed there was such a rich history behind the fight for civil rights. I mean, I know the very basic stuff, but had no idea how the whole thing came about. - "To come about" means...
To happen
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