Matching Pairs The mother of invention GE B2.6Online version Read the sentences containing phrasal verbs with "come" and based on the context match them to the meaning they convey. by Vick p 1 twilight had not yet come 2 I came across these old photos recently 3 he keeps coming up with all kinds of lame excuses 4 I'd come up against this kind of problem before 5 There was some sort of property deal that didn't come off. 6 can you tell us more about how the project came about?" occur; happen; take place happen; take place. be faced with or opposed by something such as an enemy or problem. meet or find someone or something by chance. Succeed produce something, especially when pressured or challenged.