Example sentences of "[pron] came up [prep] the idea " in BNC.

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1 But 180 years ago in America someone came up with the idea of a Temperance Society .
2 I came up with the idea of having a sale .
3 It was Alistair Bruce who came up with the idea .
4 We came up with the idea of attaching nose rings to all our players and getting someone in the kop to give a hefty tug when necessary .
5 They came up with the idea , what did the form teacher do ?
6 MEMBERS of Southport Branch 's Service Circle each won 50 Ovations when they came up with the idea to give printed appointment cards to customers .
7 The owners say they came up with the idea first .
8 ‘ So it came up with the idea of an amnesty on illegal weapons . ’
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