size up

verb

sized up; sizing up; sizes up

transitive verb

: to form a judgment of
size up the situation

Examples of size up in a Sentence

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Choose between seven colors and patterns, plus sizes up to 4x. Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025 Nembhard sizing up the league MVP and creating just a sliver of space for this step-back triple is what fueled the belief. Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 When buying 100% cotton shirts, it’s recommended to select a size up from your regular size to anticipate shrinkage. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 In that case, just size up for a little bit more room. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for size up

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of size up was in 1884

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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/size%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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