come up to

Example Sentences

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People come up to me, even if they don’t know I work in politics, and they want to talk politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Creator Holly Walsh said: "This award means so much, to all the people who come up to us and says 'I am an Amanda' or 'I know an Amanda!'"

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Alejandro says that when he saw his three-year-old daughter, Luna, come up to hug him in the airport, he felt profound emotion.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

She rings up from the lobby, saying she wants to come up to drop some stuff we forgot in her car.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali