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Definition of come up to phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

come up to

phrasal verb
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come up to something [no passive]
  1. to reach as far as a particular point
    • The water came up to my neck.
  2. to reach an acceptable level or standard
    • His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard.
    • Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations.
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