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 design is breezy and the whole resort is spaced out; free standing bungalows go up and down the hillside, while pools, the spa, and bars and restaurants are scattered throughout. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

The women's odds-on favorite Aryna Sabalenka lost in the quarterfinals to Diana Shnaider after going up 6-3 4-1. —Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

The Fit goes up to nine intensity levels; the Lite tops out at seven. —Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

But in a sign that fans may want to make a decision soon, the average rate for the Brazil-Scotland match went up 1% one day during the past seven days, a rare increase. —Miami Herald, 3 June 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