come up to
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Peet recalls doing a school run one day and having a woman come up to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Whether I’m praying at shul, shopping at the grocery store or even dropping my kids off at school, people come up to me to express their concerns with the mayor’s comments,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"When someone comes up whose heart is hurting, we can get them to smile, and children are able to come up to our dogs and pet them," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
He says people come up to him all the time with their suggestions, from the streets of New York City to fish counters in Danbury, CT.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Yes; work; to be sure. You promised to show me your work. What morning may I come up to your atelier? To-morrow?”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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