come up for (something)

come up for (something)

1. To travel north for a particular reason. We only came up for my cousin's wedding in Boston, so we won't be in town for very long—we're heading back to Florida on Sunday. It's way too cold here in Maine, so I'm glad we only come up for Christmas! A: "Did I hear that you live in Texas now?" B: "That's right, I just came up for the reunion."

2. To become available or eligible for something. I doubt that such a thorny topic will come up for discussion at a dinner party. Our subscription comes up for renewal this month—do you want to keep it? I can't deal with this cracked screen anymore, so please tell me my phone has come up for an upgrade!

See also: come, for, up

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come up for something

to be eligible for something; to be in line or sequence for something. She comes up for reelection in April. How soon does your driver's license come up for renewal?

See also: come, for, up

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