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

Efficiency goes up, costs go down and clients get faster service—all because your scheduling is finally on point. —David Strausser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

The Tide went up by 22 points on their archrival in the third quarter after Milroe’s third rushing touchdown. —Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024

Windsor Castle’s Christmas decorations have gone up, including a 20-foot-high Nordmann fir tree located in St. George’s Hall. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

A little girl’s birthday plans went up in smoke after a manhole fire spread to engulf her family’s car — and all her presents — in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving, the girl’s mother said. —Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1