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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

come up with the goods en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To produce what was expected or required.
    • This was the acid test - at least before Sunday's final with formidable Italy - and they came up with the goods not only in the context of Euro 2020 but also in demonstrating their character and big match mentality. 2021 July 7, Phil McNulty, “England 2-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
comes up with the goods Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
came up with the goods Tense=Past lexicographic
coming up with the goods Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
come up with the goods Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

put up or shut up

Synonyms

deliver · come across with · cough up