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comes up from behind

comes up from behind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come up from behind.

Meaning of come up from behind

Verb

come up from behind (third-person singular simple present comes up from behind, present participle coming up from behind, simple past came up from behind, past participle come up from behind)

  1. To surprisingly succeed despite long odds; to stealthily or unobtrusively rise up from a low-status position.

Questions about comes up from behind

What is comes up from behind the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes up from behind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come up from behind.

Words near comes up from behind in the dictionary

  1. comes under
  2. comes unhinged
  3. comes up
  4. comes up against
  5. comes up and bites
  6. comes up from behind
  7. comes up roses
  8. comes up short
  9. comes up snake eyes
  10. comes up to
  11. comes up trumps

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