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coming up from behind

coming up from behind is the present participle and gerund 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 coming up from behind

What is coming up from behind the present participle and gerund of?
Coming up from behind is the present participle and gerund of come up from behind.

Words near coming up from behind in the dictionary

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

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