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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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A new round of elections is coming up on May 31, with potential runoffs in June.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"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

“Man, that guy No. 56 on the other side, we were coming up on the contact point and he definitely weighs heavier than I do,” Nacua said after the game, chuckling.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Now the hour was coming up on four bells, and the crowds were still thick outside the club.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo