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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These include grooming each other, sleeping touching or curled up together, greeting with nose bumps, playing without aggression, and spending time in close proximity by choice.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon renders most of its fat and starts to curl up and turn golden brown, but is no where near crisp, about 5 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The dogs curled up and jammed their snouts into their haunches, to defend against the wind.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
When temperatures dip below freezing, there’s nothing better than curling up in front of a warm fire.
—Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon renders most of its fat and starts to curl up and turn golden brown, but is no where near crisp, about 5 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The dogs curled up and jammed their snouts into their haunches, to defend against the wind.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
When temperatures dip below freezing, there’s nothing better than curling up in front of a warm fire.
—Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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