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 Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) found that the median renter cost, since then, went up by $311 to $1,487.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Then, the iconic duo addressed their fans with a few jokes before the lights went up for the evening.
—John Lonsdale, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Burns, who should mostly go up against Simmons, has turned his pressures into a team-leading three sacks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The state seized control and auctioned off various luxury items owned by Noel, while several of his properties went up for sale weeks after his 2024 sentencing.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Then, the iconic duo addressed their fans with a few jokes before the lights went up for the evening.
—John Lonsdale, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Burns, who should mostly go up against Simmons, has turned his pressures into a team-leading three sacks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The state seized control and auctioned off various luxury items owned by Noel, while several of his properties went up for sale weeks after his 2024 sentencing.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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