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To fulfill or implement a plan, decision, or self-imposed commitment, often in a timely manner.

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To think of or create a new idea, concept, or solution, often in a spontaneous or imaginative way. It can also mean to rely on something or someone, or to examine something closely.

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The phrasal verb "come up" is highly versatile, carrying multiple distinct meanings depending on the context in which it is used:

1. To arise, be mentioned, or present itself: This is perhaps one of its most common uses, referring to a topic, issue, problem, question, or point that emerges, is brought into discussion, or becomes apparent and requires attention. It signifies something becoming noticeable or requiring action.

   • Example: "A new challenge came up during the project review."

2. To approach someone or something: In this sense, it means to move closer to a person, object, or place, often with the intention of interacting, examining, or reaching it.

   • Example: "She came up to the counter to place her order."

3. To appear, be produced, or grow: This meaning often relates to things becoming visible or manifesting. It can describe plants emerging from the ground, numbers appearing in a lottery, results showing on a screen after a search, or even a sudden occurrence.

   • Example: "The first spring flowers are starting to come up in the garden."

4. To happen soon; to be imminent: Used to indicate that an event, deadline, date, or occasion is approaching in the near future.

   • Example: "My birthday is coming up next week."

5. To travel north or to a more important/central place: This usage describes movement from a location perceived as less significant (often south or rural) to one considered more central, important, or northern (like a capital city or a major urban center).

   • Example: "He came up to London for the conference."

6. To reach a certain level or standard: To ascend to a particular position, height, rank, or quality.

   • Example: "The water level in the river came up significantly after the heavy rain."

Essentially, "come up" generally implies something emerging, approaching, or becoming evident, often carrying an element of newness, discovery, or immediacy.

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To plan, organize, and prepare (an idea, a story, a scheme) in a secretive or deceitful manner. Sometimes, it can also refer to the act of falsifying or creating information.

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To count in is a phrasal verb that means to join a group or a team by keeping pace with others, often in a rhythm or pattern. It can also refer to entering a place or a situation, and being counted as part of a group.

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To expect or depend on someone or something to happen, exist, or be available in a particular way, often because it is usually true or reliable. This can also refer to adding a specific number to an amount. It can also mean to plan for or make provision of something.

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To remove or eliminate a person or thing from a group, often by sending them away or excluding them.

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To cram is a phrasal verb that means to pack or fill something tightly and closely, often with too much stuff or information. It can also imply that something is being learned or done quickly or hastily, often with a sense of urgency or panic. The verb can be used in various contexts, including describing how people prepare for exams or tests, or how they pack luggage for a trip.

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To crop up in this context means to happen or appear unexpectedly, often in a sudden and surprising manner. It can also mean to become suddenly known or popular. The term can be used interchangeably with 'pop up' or 'show up', but it tends to have a more casual and conversational tone.

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To intentionally or accidentally erase or strike through part or all of a written word or phrase, often to indicate rejection, deletion, or some other form of dismissal. Can also imply leaving nothing intact or in existence.

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