zip up
verb
zipped up; zipping up; zips up
1
: to close or connect (something) with a zipper
He zipped up his jacket.
2
: to use a zipper to fasten someone's clothing
Will you zip me up, please?
Examples of zip up in a Sentence
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Drawstrings along the shorts allow for adjustable length, a high turtleneck can be zipped up or pulled down for breathability, and reflective elements make the piece visible at night.
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Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The former state attorney general zipped up in polls conducted after Swalwell’s exit and was the top Democratic fundraiser on the national platform ActBlue this week.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
That's the zone in which to put your shoes and belt back on, return your laptop to its sleeve and zip up your bags before venturing toward your gate.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Once that frame is folded out into shape, the kayak's waterproof skin is pulled tight around it, then zipped up across the top.
—Ben Coxworth
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The former state attorney general zipped up in polls conducted after Swalwell’s exit and was the top Democratic fundraiser on the national platform ActBlue this week.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
That's the zone in which to put your shoes and belt back on, return your laptop to its sleeve and zip up your bags before venturing toward your gate.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Once that frame is folded out into shape, the kayak's waterproof skin is pulled tight around it, then zipped up across the top.
—Ben Coxworth
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zip up
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“Zip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20up. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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