come up to

Idioms  

1. see come up, def. 3 and 4.

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Example Sentences

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

Personally, I hate it when people come up to me and say, “Did Michael Jackson really do all those things?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Agnew jokes: "People come up to me and sing my song at me. That's lovely and I wouldn't change that for the world, but it doesn't go away."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"When I've had my braids when I was younger, people would come up to me all the time and ask and I'd be writing the phone numbers down."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Jaja was laughing, too, as was Amaka, and we were all sitting on the grass, waiting for Obiora to come up to the top.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie