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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This friendly, vocal lady will happily greet you with sweet little meows and is always on the lookout for the perfect opportunity to curl up in your lap.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The dogs tried to curl up wherever possible to take short naps.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
This has a similar curved design, and the chenille-like fabric lends this a coziness for kicking back and curling up.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The dogs tried to curl up wherever possible to take short naps.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
This has a similar curved design, and the chenille-like fabric lends this a coziness for kicking back and curling up.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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