go up

verb

went up; gone up; going up; goes up

intransitive verb

1

chiefly British : to attend a university

2

of an actor : to become confused

3

: to be built or erected

a new sign went up

Phrases

go up in flames

: burn

go up in smoke

: to be destroyed by or as if by burning

Examples of go up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means the probability of encountering a copperhead (and getting bitten) goes up during summer, but there are ways to avoid them. —Evan Moore july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025

Home values have gone up 37% in the state since 2019, the report found, with insurance and property taxes also rising. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

Several cars got involved in the incident, with tire smoke and pieces of carbon fiber going up in the air. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

She was ranked No. 194 in the world before going up against Sabalenka. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go up

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