come up

To come towards, to approach.

I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.

To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

Unless anything comes up, I'll be there every day this week.

To come to attention, present itself; to arrive or appear.

At some point in the conversation my name came up, and I readily agreed to their proposition.

To appear (before a judge or court).

He came up before a judge and was fined a thousand dollars.

To draw near in time.

The summer holidays are coming up.

(of a heavenly body) To rise (above the horizon).

It'll be warmer once the sun comes up.

To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.

I could tell from her expression that she was coming up already.

(Oxford University) To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)