crop up

British  

verb

1. informal (intr, adverb) to occur or appear, esp unexpectedly

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crop up Idioms  

1. Appear unexpectedly or occasionally, as in One theory that crops up periodically is the influence of sunspots on stock prices, or We hope new talent will crop up in the next freshman class. [Mid-1800s]

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crop up

This has hardly been the first sign of bad stock-market breadth to crop up over the past few weeks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

As proposals crop up in SoCal, they’re met with fierce opposition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

This isn’t all that uncommon: Trends crop up in filmmaking all the time, as potential narratives emerge from real-life events and cultural obsessions.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

"I think we need a lot more knowledge around risk-informed preparedness," she said, urging more focus on knowing your risk and "what could crop up", and "be ready to deal with that".

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

Elk, elk, elk—missing parents seemed to crop up at every turn.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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