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#2 (permalink) Thu Nov 06, 2008 17:15 pm "come up with" vs "come across" |
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The correct answer in the test sentence is "come up with".
The expression "come across" has several meanings:
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come across a. Also, come upon. to find or encounter, esp. by chance: I came across this picture when I was cleaning out the attic. We suddenly came upon a deer while walking in the woods.
b. Informal. to make good one's promise, as to pay a debt, do what is expected, etc.: to come across with the rent.
c. to be understandable or convincing: The moral of this story doesn't come across.
d. Informal. to make a particular impression; comport oneself: She comes across as a very cold person. |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Thu Nov 06, 2008 20:22 pm "come up with" vs "come across" |
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Hi, Amy
Do you use both expressions: make good on one's promise and make good one's promise? And is there any shade of difference between them?
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Thu Nov 06, 2008 22:42 pm "come up with" vs "come across" |
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Good question, Alex.
I'd say there is no difference in AmE other than it sounds a little more formal (and thus less common) to me without the preposition "on". . |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Thu Dec 11, 2008 0:44 am "come up with" vs "come across" |
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Hello Teachers
What does the phrase "come up with" mean in this sentence?
Thank you _________________ Reach an agreement as ploughing, don't let argument happen at crops. |
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Thunu I'm here quite often ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:15 am "come up with" vs "come across" |
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It means to create, formulate, or design a set of rules and regulations. _________________ Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.
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Skrej I'm here quite often ;-)

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