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coming up on

VERB

happen upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump into come across

WEAK

chance encounter meet

Example Sentences

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"He really wanted me to do this challenge which is coming up on Friday," he added in an Instagram post.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"What an incredible player for such a young age, it's incredible to see these kids coming up on tour," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

I’ve got football games to watch — the national college championship is coming up on Jan. 19 and the Super Bowl isn’t far behind.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Drafted in 2020, he’s coming up on the final season of his three-year entry-level contract, and will likely soon be paid much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2025

Pettigrew’s men were coming up on the left: not many, not enough.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara