on the rise
idiom
1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
Prices are on the rise again.
The water level in the lake is on the rise.
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
an actress whose career is on the rise
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Rumours is on the rise yet again across a variety of Billboard charts in America, and this week, the Grammy-winning set returns to the summit on multiple lists at the same time.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But buying a home is not an option, as prices remain sky-high, mortgage rates are still hovering between 6 percent and 7 percent, and other costs—including home insurance premiums and property taxes—are on the rise.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Hawks are viewed as a team on the rise after making a series of significant offseason acquisitions, including a trade for former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
With cases already on the rise, that was a big cause of concern.
—Fiona Bork, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But buying a home is not an option, as prices remain sky-high, mortgage rates are still hovering between 6 percent and 7 percent, and other costs—including home insurance premiums and property taxes—are on the rise.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Hawks are viewed as a team on the rise after making a series of significant offseason acquisitions, including a trade for former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
With cases already on the rise, that was a big cause of concern.
—Fiona Bork, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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