come up with

To think of, create, or find something that is needed.

• She came up with a good idea.
• We must come up with the money by Friday.
• Have you come up with an answer yet?

How to use it: come up with something (Can you come up with a better name?)

Similar words: produce, think of, devise

Common phrases: come up with something, come up with ideas

To move upward toward someone while carrying or bringing something.

• Come up with a blanket, please.
• She came up with a tray of tea.
• He came up from the cellar with two boxes.

How to use it: come up with something (Please come up with a towel from the bathroom.)

Similar words: bring up

Common phrases: come up with something, come up with me

To reach someone moving ahead of you, or move past them.

• We came up with them at dusk.
• The faster ship came up with its rival before dawn.
• He rode all night to come up with the fleeing carriage.

How to use it: come up with someone (The riders came up with the messenger near the bridge.)

Similar words: catch up with, overtake

Common phrases: come up with someone, come up with them