go up

verb

went up; gone up; going up; goes up

intransitive verb

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
Phrases
go up in flames
: burn
go up in smoke
: to be destroyed by or as if by burning

Examples of go up in a Sentence

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In Australia, the cost of the Personal plan goes up by $5 AUD, and the cost of the Family plan increases by $4 AUD per month, but that's still cheaper than the $33 AUD Microsoft charges for the standalone Copilot Pro subscription, The Verge notes. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Either way, the doors going up instead of out should make getting in and out easier in tight spaces. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 Afterward, a woman went up to him to engage him in conversation. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024 Any company’s stock that goes up on a stimulus story should be suspect. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go up 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go up was in the 15th century

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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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