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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The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Because curling up in a ball just doesn’t seem to work.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The smocked top pairs well with the coordinating wide-leg pants, as well as jeans or slacks, while the relaxed bottoms are perfect for curling up in-flight or throwing on over a bathing suit.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Because curling up in a ball just doesn’t seem to work.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The smocked top pairs well with the coordinating wide-leg pants, as well as jeans or slacks, while the relaxed bottoms are perfect for curling up in-flight or throwing on over a bathing suit.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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 31 May. 2026.
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