Come up and Close in

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Come up verb - To come near or nearer.

Usage example: the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go

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Close in and come up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close in" instead a verb "Come up".

Close in verb - To come near or nearer.

Usage example: the eagle closed in on its prey

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Come up and close in are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Come up" instead a verb "Close in".

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