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

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1