go up
verb
went up; gone up; going up; goes up
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
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In the middle of the night, the cabin goes up in flames.
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
As the shutdown drags on, more and more agents are likely to not show up to work, making wait times go up.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Multiple major buyers were in for the movie and the bidding went up and up as the buzz grew for the film, which went on to win Sundance’s Audience and Grand Jury Prize.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
As the shutdown drags on, more and more agents are likely to not show up to work, making wait times go up.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Multiple major buyers were in for the movie and the bidding went up and up as the buzz grew for the film, which went on to win Sundance’s Audience and Grand Jury Prize.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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