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something came up with work vs something at work came up

Both options are correct and able to be used in English. They convey a similar meaning but with a slight difference in emphasis. The first sentence emphasizes the unexpected nature of the issue, while the second puts more focus on the work environment.
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something came up with work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an unexpected issue or event has arisen in relation to work.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry, something came up with work, and I won't be able to make it to the meeting.
  • I can't go out tonight; something came up with work that I need to take care of.
  • Mar 22, 2019 ... I've got a 1 hour GTE race at Le Mans this Saturday. I planned to do some testing for my pit strategy but something came up with work and I ...
  • Dec 26, 2020 ... After a few weeks, something came up with work, and we had to reschedule their engagement session again. dfw engagement photographer. Next ...
  • Nov 24, 2022 ... -Something came up with work (if you do work and there's any way that could make sense with your particular job). -A close friend is having a ...
  • Jun 30, 2024 ... You had to leave abruptly yesterday, something came up with work. Since our time was cut short, I sent you a message asking you out on a ...
  • May 24, 2019 ... Either something came up with work, or someone is dawdling, or someone has almost defeated the boss in their video game, and I'm stuck ...
  • I was afraid to make those plans in case something came up with work or my personal life. Well, after I started feeling like I was completely losing myself ...
  • Jan 18, 2017 ... I live in Hawkins County, which is 1 hour away from Washington County. So my PO always had an agreement if something came up with work or ...
  • Apr 8, 2010 ... My mom and dad were going to take me to the movie but something came up with work with them. Anyway, My grandmother, who remembered seeing ...

Alternatives:

  • something came up at work
  • something unexpected happened at work
  • an issue arose at work
  • a problem emerged at work
  • work-related matters came up

something at work came up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an unexpected issue or event has arisen specifically within the work context.

Examples:

  • I need to leave early today; something at work came up that I have to deal with.
  • Sorry for the delay, but something at work came up that required my immediate attention.
  • Mar 25, 2015 ... “Emergencies” Can Usually Wait. Before this past year, whenever something at work came up that needed urgent attention I would drop whatever ...
  • Mar 15, 2014 ... I apologized, saying something at work came up. Then he did something my father only did once before in my life: he cried. He sobbed into my ...
  • He would write to say he is planning a trip and then something at work came up and he had to postpone it. He told me he is looking for a sustainable ...
  • Jun 28, 2018 ... sorry, something at work came up and didn't get to type up the story after i clicked 'submit'by something at work I mean my co worker wanted ...
  • Aug 9, 2017 ... The first time something at work came up and I had to cancel. The second time I went to see the movie with PaulT and Jamie and something was ...
  • Feb 20, 2024 ... My buddy (35m)was supposed to come hangout at my(30f) house a week ago but something at work came up so he said he was going to go take care of it and let me ...
  • Jun 3, 2019 ... But he told me he was not able to mentally unplug and if something at work came up on the 3rd day as he was about to take off he would stay ...
  • Sep 1, 2021 ... I did this for 2 reasons: 1) if something at work came up, I could not be extended by even few days and be tempted by a few more dollars and ...
  • Apr 7, 2019 ... We talked a bit before and after meetings, and occasionally by phone when something at work came up. Every now and then we met for lunch ...

Alternatives:

  • something came up at work
  • something unexpected happened at work
  • an issue arose at work
  • a problem emerged at work
  • work-related matters came up

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