Phrasal Verb: Come Up With
to think of an idea
Examples
- She came up with a solution.
Key rules
- Come up with means think of an idea, solution or plan
- The object comes after "with": come up with an idea
- It is inseparable: do not put the object between "up" and "with"
- It is used for creating something new
Common mistakes
- She came up an idea → She came up with an idea
- They came up it with a plan → They came up with a plan
💡 Tip: Use "come up with" for creating ideas; "come up" alone is used for topics arising.