How to Use size up in a Sentence

size up

verb
  • Kids’ clothes for the next size up?
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Choose a pot with good drainage that is one size up.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Just note that shoppers say the shoes run a bit small, so sizing up is best.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Just note that shoppers say the shoes run a bit small, so sizing up is best.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Fans often have clever ways of sizing up a player.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • And pro tip, the brand recommends sizing up.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some reviewers mentioned that the dress runs small, so size up for a more comfy fit.
    — Staff Author, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • The Roos keep scrapping, but the Longhorns' size up front is wearing them out.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Grab it in 15 colors and in sizes up to XXL.
    — Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This is how Michelsen sized up the situation.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • When sizing up our job, two of the companies came up with the same weight guestimate.
    — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Reviewers have also pointed out that the style runs small, so size up for best results.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For an even roomier fit, consider sizing up.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Order one size up in this linen version from Quince for the same vibe that transcends seasons.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • These run small, so shoppers recommend sizing up.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In most living rooms, this means sizing up to 8 by 10 feet rather than 5 by 8 feet.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Giant gas planets of sizes up to about Jupiter's mass, on the other hand, form from the inside out.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Just as important, these shows let art fans size up the job curators are doing on their behalf.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Order it in your usual size for a slightly oversized fit, or size up for extra room to layer.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • However, take it from a curvy girl—and customer reviews—this suit runs slightly small, so be sure to size up.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • Shop them on sale in this set of multiple sizes, or opt for sets of two to four in varying sizes up to 90 ounces.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Shop them on sale in this set of multiple sizes, or opt for sets of two to four in varying sizes up to 90 ounces.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Available in sizes up to 3X, it’s designed to fit a variety of body types.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Just keep in mind that the material doesn’t have stretch to it, so choose your accurate size or size up for comfort.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For a more relaxed drape, shoppers recommend sizing up.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • For a more relaxed drape, shoppers recommend sizing up.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • The Padres built one of the best records in the major leagues by sizing up and wearing down starting pitchers.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Gu sized up their new digs, a condo with a bachelor-pad feel—fireplace, sauna, hot tub, humongous grill.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Tuxedo Yachting House is sizing up.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026

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