go up
The phrase "go up" can describe various upward movements or increases, whether physical, metaphorical, or situational.
Definition
A2General
To move or extend to a higher place or position.
Example
- The balloon started to go up into the sky.
- He watched the elevator go up to the top floor.
B1Economics
To increase in value, amount, or level.
Example
- The price of gas has gone up recently.
- Stocks tend to go up and down in the market.
B1Construction
To be built or erected.
Example
- A new shopping mall is going up in the city center.
- Scaffolding has gone up around the building.
B2Fire
To be consumed by fire or flames.
Example
- The old house went up in flames.
- The entire warehouse went up within minutes.
C1Performing Arts
(informal)To forget lines or blocks during a public performance.
Example
- The actor went up on his lines during the play.
- She went up in the middle of her monologue.
C2Education
(British, dated)To begin attending a university.
Example
- He went up to Oxford in 1920.
- She will go up to university next term.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go up":
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