crop up

phrasal verbPart ofcrop

crop up — phrasal verb

1. to appear or happen without warning, especially when not expected or wanted — us

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to appear or happen without warning, especially when not expected or wanted — used for problems, questions, opportunities, or people who arrive suddenly

Example

Several unexpected issues cropped up during the final week of construction.

Hannah's old friend from university cropped up at the conference after ten years without contact.