curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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One photo, in particular, featured the mother-daughter duo curled up poolside in lawn chairs positioned around a patio table.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
There’s plenty of room to curl up with a book, and the sturdy frame supports up to 620 pounds.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Of course, those of you who prefer to hibernate could curl up with a good book, tidy up around your castle or watch some footie on the telly.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
—
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
There’s plenty of room to curl up with a book, and the sturdy frame supports up to 620 pounds.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Of course, those of you who prefer to hibernate could curl up with a good book, tidy up around your castle or watch some footie on the telly.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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