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we came up with vs we come up with

Both "we came up with" and "we come up with" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "We came up with" refers to something that was already done in the past, while "we come up with" refers to something that is currently happening or a habitual action.

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Last updated: August 23, 2024 • 21369 views

we came up with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that was already done in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about an idea, plan, or solution that was created or thought of in the past. It indicates that the action of coming up with something happened before the current moment.

Examples:

We came up with a new marketing strategy last week.
They came up with a brilliant idea for the project.
She came up with a solution to the problem.
He came up with a creative design for the logo.
The team came up with a plan to improve efficiency.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

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May 26, 2024 ... My Wife and I are Superfans of Balatro, we came up with some Jokers that we thought would fit the theme of the game! · Comments Section.
How We Came Up With The Option Formula. Black, Fischer. Journal of Portfolio Management; Winter 1989; 15, 2; ABI/INFORM Global.
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May 8, 2024 ... We came up with our set of values and beliefs that guide our work at MagicSchool AI. My favorite on the list: Educators are Magic.

Alternatives:

we devised
we thought of
we created

we come up with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about something that is currently happening or a habitual action.

This phrase is used to talk about an idea, plan, or solution that is being created or thought of in the present moment or as a regular occurrence. It indicates that the action of coming up with something is ongoing or repeated.

Examples:

We come up with new ideas every day.
They come up with creative solutions to problems.
She comes up with innovative designs for the products.
He comes up with interesting concepts for the stories.
The team comes up with strategies to achieve their goals.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Musculoskeletal colloquialisms: how did we come up with these names? Radiographics. 2004 Jul-Aug;24(4):1009-27. doi: 10.1148/rg.244045015. Authors. Patrick ...
Dec 5, 2023 ... Can we come up with a name for the albino leviathan in the subterranean lake?
Can we come up with a meaningful number? 30 October, 2024. News ...
Sep 2, 2020 ... We come up with Dauntless in-universe jokes. Discussion // PHX Labs replied x3 For example: How long does it take an Embermane to screw in a light bulb?
Can we come up with a consensus opinion on Purchasing Suggestions? Ask Question. Asked 13 years, 8 months ago. Modified 4 months ago. Viewed 191 times.
Jul 1, 2004 ... Musculoskeletal Colloquialisms: How Did We Come Up with These Names? Patrick Lee,; Tim B. Hunter,; Mihra Taljanovic. Patrick Lee,; Tim B. Hunter ...
Can we come up with a better name for TDD? Ask Question. Asked 15 years, 2 months ago. Modified 15 years, 1 month ago. Viewed 416 times. This question shows ...
Aug 15, 2024 ... 104 likes, 1 comments - woodencityspokane on August 14, 2024: "How do we come up with the names for our cocktails?
How did we come up with the sci fi concept office? The Workshop · Fireball_Filmmaker April 25, 2023, 5:49pm 1. It was all a matter of circumstance, ...
Aug 6, 2020 ... When we're desperate, we come up with every solution we can think of...but in the case of the wedding servers in Cana from John 2 and ...

Alternatives:

we are coming up with
we are brainstorming
we are thinking of

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