Grammar fix
crop up
arise unexpectedly (figurative)
to appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly, especially when it causes a change of plan or needs attention.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I was planning to leave early, but a few urgent issues cropped up at the last minute.
In my experience, unexpected challenges often crop up when working in a team, so it's important to stay flexible.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: If any problem crops up to you, call me.
Say: If any problems crop up, call me.
'Crop up' is intransitive — things just 'crop up', they don't 'crop up to' someone.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Crop up' is the everyday verb for things popping up unexpectedly; the formal version is stilted in speech.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
crop up + issue
- a problem
- something
- now and then
- unexpectedly