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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 said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

Davis, 32, has been considered a top trade target with the league's trade deadline coming up on February 5.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Luckily, only a few minutes into the interview, the singer born Tahliah Debrett Barnett spotted a familiar matcha spot coming up on her route.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

“My sons,” Dede said, coming up on the porch.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez