come up with sth
phr. v..phr. v.. to think of an idea, a plan, or an answer to a problem.
phr. v.. to produce or suggest something, such as an idea or a solution, through mental effort.
She needs to come up with a better plan.
The marketing team had to come up with a new slogan before the product launch next week.
Despite the limited budget, the engineers managed to come up with a revolutionary cooling system that outperformed all previous models.
usually followed by an abstract noun like 'idea', 'plan', 'solution', or 'excuse'.
contrast with 'think of'; 'come up with' implies a process of creation or problem-solving rather than just a sudden memory.
He came up a great idea.He came up with a great idea.the preposition 'with' is essential to connect the verb to the idea being produced.