go up
verb
went up; gone up; going up; goes up
1
chiefly British
: to attend a university
2
of an actor
: to become confused
3
: to be built or erected
a new sign went up
Examples of go up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Beginning in mid-July, the price for Peacock Premium (with ads) will increase by $2 to $7.99 per month and Peacock Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) is also going up by $2 to $13.99 per month.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2024
Chauffeurs’ wages would go down; childcare workers’ wages might go up.
—Joseph E. Stiglitz, Fortune, 12 May 2024
Right now, Amazon is packed with bedroom furniture deals that go up to 66 percent off.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Oklahoma City went up 72-71 on Aaron Wiggins’ jumper.
—Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Interest payments have gone up as a result of both rising debt and today's high interest rates.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 May 2024
The financial hit that many merchants face went up, too.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Student protesters said the encampment was established on April 25, when around 20 tents went up.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Pre-order links promptly went up on Swift’s official website and socials.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2024
Chauffeurs’ wages would go down; childcare workers’ wages might go up.
—Joseph E. Stiglitz, Fortune, 12 May 2024
Right now, Amazon is packed with bedroom furniture deals that go up to 66 percent off.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Oklahoma City went up 72-71 on Aaron Wiggins’ jumper.
—Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Interest payments have gone up as a result of both rising debt and today's high interest rates.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 May 2024
The financial hit that many merchants face went up, too.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Student protesters said the encampment was established on April 25, when around 20 tents went up.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Pre-order links promptly went up on Swift’s official website and socials.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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