go up
verb
went up; gone up; going up; goes up
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
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Humphrey merch popped up — hats, T-shirts, Christmas ornaments and even shot glasses went up for sale at bait shops and gas stations.
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Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
His stock has only gone up since.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The most expensive, single-day, single-park ticket during the Christmas or New Year’s weeks, for example, will go up 5% in Florida to $209 plus tax (the first time Magic Kingdom tickets will cross the $200 threshold).
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
So the only way to make money from this investment is to buy some, and then hope to sell it after the price goes up.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
His stock has only gone up since.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The most expensive, single-day, single-park ticket during the Christmas or New Year’s weeks, for example, will go up 5% in Florida to $209 plus tax (the first time Magic Kingdom tickets will cross the $200 threshold).
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
So the only way to make money from this investment is to buy some, and then hope to sell it after the price goes up.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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