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

Recent Examples on the Web

For anyone keeping score, WBD CEO David Zaslav’s annual pay went up in 2024, with a total package worth nearly $52 million. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

With a focus on women’s shoes that are made in both Spain and Portugal, the company also offers unisex sizing in its popular sneaker range, with sizes going up to a 46. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 May 2025

In that game, the Knicks went up by six points with 28.2 seconds remaining in regulation, but Tyrese Maxey drilled back-to-back 3-pointers — one for a four-point play, and the other from 34 feet out — to force overtime, where the Sixers won, 112-106. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025

Sara’s public ratings went up after her father’s arrest, while senatorial candidates allied with the Dutertes like Go and Dela Rosa also saw boosts in opinion polls. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup