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something came up vs work came up

Both phrases are correct, but they are not comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Something came up' is a general expression used when unexpected events or situations arise, but 'work came up' specifically refers to unexpected work-related matters.
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something came up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an unexpected event or situation has occurred.

This phrase is used to explain that something unexpected has happened or that a new situation has arisen, often causing a change in plans.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry, something came up and I won't be able to make it to the meeting.
  • I can't go out tonight, something came up at home.
  • We had to cancel the trip because something came up at work.
  • Jun 8, 2020 ... Something came up. The application has cancelled the request to choose a device. So for the Youtube/Google Music promo I just received a new ...
  • Nov 19, 2023 ... When someone says "something came up", is it rude to ask what? Should you just assume people would tell you what it was if they wanted to?
  • Dec 25, 2022 ... Endless "Sorry, something came up" :( Question/Help. im currently playing my first legacy challenge and I'm currently on the 3rd generation ...
  • Oct 7, 2020 ... Is anyone else getting the error message when trying to set up their Sonos One?“Something came up. The application has cancelled the request ...
  • May 10, 2023 ... I'm very sorry that its in the last minute but something came up and I wont be able to make it. Me: No problem. Hit me up when ur free. She ...
  • Feb 23, 2021 ... adeptmesa35788 asked a question. December 31, 2020 at 11:36 PM. Something came up. The application has cancelled the request to choose a ...
  • Apr 22, 2015 ... "Something came up" in Japanese ... I always use this in English to excuse myself from a planned meeting/meet up (professional or personal).
  • Dec 10, 2021 ... I click "connect" and immediately after, another popup appears saying "Something came up. The application has cancelled the request to choose a ...
  • Mar 25, 2021 ... Something came up and could only give 4 days notice of missing work. This may have made it seem not urgent · Ask Question. Asked 3 years, 6 ...
  • Oct 6, 2011 ... Something came up = an urgent matter arose with my family' = in my family. (family in the wider sense of grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, ...

work came up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an unexpected work-related matter has arisen.

This phrase is specifically used to explain that an unexpected work-related task, event, or situation has occurred, often requiring immediate attention.

Examples:

  • I can't join you for lunch, work came up and I have to finish this report.
  • Sorry, work came up and I won't be able to attend the meeting.
  • I was planning to leave early, but work came up and I have to stay late.
  • Returning from its afternoon work, came up to the Manger and. Wanted to eat some of the straw. The Dog in a rage, being. Awakened from its slumber, stood up ...
  • Oct 17, 2014 ... Adams offered another reason why the work came up empty: Money. “In 2008, of course, all that funding disappeared. So we stopped working ...
  • Sep 1, 2015 ... ... I met with Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz of the Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment, and our impact evaluation work came up in ...
  • Oct 29, 2015 ... The theme of hard work came up again and again over the course of the three- day conference — particularly, the need for women to work ...

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