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Talking about...the phrasal verb "come up with"

Confident Business English

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Common Co-Locations

Use the phrasal verb come up with when we're talking about money. A synonym of come up would be think of, I need to think of an idea or a solution. We can also use it in a professional context, for example. Are you going to be able to come up with the cash or do you need some help? For example, imagine I'm the person who needs the money and my friend wants to borrow from me.

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