on the rise
idiom
1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
Prices are on the rise again.
The water level in the lake is on the rise.
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
an actress whose career is on the rise
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The issue is on the rise due to the misuse of antibiotics in both humans and livestocks.
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
For now, according to the Sharks, interest is on the rise.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
For now, according to the Sharks, interest is on the rise.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for on the rise
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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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