go up

verb

went up; gone up; going up; goes up

intransitive verb

1

: to be built or erected

a new sign went up

2

chiefly British : to attend a university

3

of an actor : to become confused

see also go up in flames, go up in smoke

Examples of go up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The least expensive option at Encore Panther Island is a one-bedroom apartment that costs around $1,200 per month, however that can go up to as much as $2,600 per month for a nine-month lease. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026

According to a recent 2025 wellness report done by McKinsey & Company, the demand for in-person services such as boutique fitness classes has gone up in the travel space. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026

The Heat then string together a 15-0 run early in the third period and went up 22 in the quarter, before taking a 94-81 lead into the fourth. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026

The first houses went up for sale in 2017 and more have followed every year since. —Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for go up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup