come up to
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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
He’d enlisted a group called Samaritan’s Purse to come up to his lot, where he’d found a metal flat file he’d used to store his photographic prints.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Being the onstage voice of esteemed auteurs is a privilege Cheng takes seriously, especially when a director’s fans come up to him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
I've had people come up to practice with me and they have brought it and I've said 'you're not using that'.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Harry reached down to pet the little white and brown, beagle-y-eared-looking dog that’d come up to sniff her leg.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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