come up with

1. Produce, supply; also, discover. For example, Henry always comes up with the wrong answer, or We're hoping they come up with a cure in time to help Aunt Alice. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

When the pair threatened to kill him if he didn’t come up with money, he called his son, who brought $1,000.

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A founder in 1987 of Bang on a Can, which presents indispensable annual marathons of whatever composers come up with these days, Lang has an extensive range of works.

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And no one could come up with a high conviction thing because we already own healthcare,” she said.

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Autumn looks at me with alarm, but I’m just struggling to come up with a rational explanation.

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I can ask her what she means or come up with some clever response.

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Related Words

• discover 
• find 
• invent 
• offer 
• present 
• produce 
• propose 
• provide 
• recommend 
• submit