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
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The iPhones went up; a flurry of snaps and flashes followed.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Florida high school football player dies after game, becoming the school year’s latest tragedy
Participation in football has gone up 18% across the league between 2019 and 2021.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
So, why is the market still going up if the Federal Reserve Bank is reducing its balance sheet?
—David Trainer, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
That is an acceleration from the prior quarter, during which revenue went up 42%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Florida high school football player dies after game, becoming the school year’s latest tragedy
Participation in football has gone up 18% across the league between 2019 and 2021.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
So, why is the market still going up if the Federal Reserve Bank is reducing its balance sheet?
—David Trainer, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
That is an acceleration from the prior quarter, during which revenue went up 42%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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