curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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That was a sport for a much-younger me — one who had more time to spend curled up in bed with an iPad.
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
The little girl began to feel drowsy after her exertions at the swimming pool and decided to curl up beside her.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
What was originally imagined as a space for multigenerational groups has since become a coveted backdrop for yoga retreats and hen weekends—where guests inevitably jostle for the chance to curl up in one of the cabin beds.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
The little girl began to feel drowsy after her exertions at the swimming pool and decided to curl up beside her.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
What was originally imagined as a space for multigenerational groups has since become a coveted backdrop for yoga retreats and hen weekends—where guests inevitably jostle for the chance to curl up in one of the cabin beds.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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