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

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

New establishments catering to a rich clientele crop up regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Then, inevitably, some tiny problem would crop up and throw sand in the gears, and instead of dealing with it he’d let it completely overwhelm him.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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