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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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Last updated: October 09, 2024 • 14880 views

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

"something came up"

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 ...
  • 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).
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Apr 19, 2014 ... A female that I just started talking to was supposed to hang out with me this weekend but a day before she said "something came up" and ...

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

"work came up"

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.
  • Jul 25, 2021 ... Recently my cash register at work came up$20 short, my manager had to write me up for it (she was understanding about it) but this is all I've ...
  • Mar 10, 2023 ... So one of the chefs at my work came up with our quote of the day on our whiteboard…so I countered his with my own. Can't wait to see the ...
  • As I was grading student work this evening, I opened [Student A's] grading page, but [Student B's] work came up. Fortunately, [Student B] had put his name ...
  • Sep 18, 2024 ... A colleague at work came up to me asking me if I wanted to buy these rims from him. Will they fit a Subaru impreza 2006 Sport wagon?
  • The phrase "work came up" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when something unexpected arose with regards to your job or work-related ...
  • Alcohol and energy work came up in conversation today so thought Id post this plus a quote which made me stop and think recently: “They” control us by...
  • Oct 28, 2024 ... The topic of background work came up in the context of the way LLMs make such work so much cheaper than it used to be. The same rabbit hole ...
  • Sep 5, 2015 ... When I'd meet with friends and the subject of work came up, I'd share with them my daydream fantasy involving a lawn mower repair shop:.
  • Jon Birdsong. 17 Dec 2023 • 2 min read. Authentic Work. The topic of authentic work came up the other day and I've been thinking about it ever since.
  • Oct 25, 2013 ... Today was my first day of the work release program but something for work came up. Criminal defense Probation for criminal conviction Court ...

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