To come up with
Example: She had to come up with a plan quickly.
Definition
"To come up with" means to think of or produce an idea, plan, or solution, often in response to a challenge or need. For example, in the phrase 'She had to come up with a plan quickly,' it refers to creating or devising a plan under pressure.
Etymology
The phrase "to come up with" combines the idea of 'coming up,' meaning to approach or present something, with 'with,' indicating accompaniment or possession. Its use in English dates back to the 19th century, originally implying the act of producing or providing something when required. Did you know? The phrase paints a mental picture of 'bringing something forward' from one’s thoughts to share or use.
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"To come up with" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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