come up with

The phrase 'come up with' is commonly used to describe the act of generating ideas, solutions, or proposals.

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Definition

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(common)To think of or produce an idea, plan, or solution.

Example

She came up with a brilliant marketing strategy.
Can you come up with a solution to this problem?

B2General

(common)To suggest or propose something.

Example

Several team members came up with new ideas during the meeting.
He came up with a suggestion to improve the workflow.

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(common)To manage to find or produce something, such as money or an answer.

Example

How soon can you come up with the payment?
She came up with an excuse for being late.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come up with":

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