Question
Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given
in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct, then mark ‘No correction is required’, as the answer. She came in with a great plan to improve sales next month.Solution
The phrase " came up with " is a phrasal verb meaning to think of or produce (a plan, idea, or suggestion). The original phrase " came in with " is less idiomatic and awkward in this context, while " came up with " clearly conveys that she originated the great plan. Came through at – (incorrect phrase) Came down in – descended or reduced Came at – attacked or approached aggressively
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