came up

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But he said "you won't believe it mum - the poem you wrote about me came up in the paper".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Becerra, 68, came up in Los Angeles politics in the 1980s and has long supported policies to expand protections and resources for immigrants with or without legal status.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

When she came up for reelection, her primary opponent latched onto her record.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“I remember the first things that came up were concierge clinics … but it’s cash pay, ‘we don’t take insurance,’ ” Danovich said.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Sal came up to the window, sniffing and whining, but I was in no hurry to get up.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney