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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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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

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

He is coming up on 1,500 career games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Ain’t nothing new on the big march coming up on Washington with the Reverend King.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett