on the rise

phrase

1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
prices on the rise
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
Her career is on the rise.

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Vehicle crashes involving deer in the Pittsburgh area are on the rise, with unsettling regularity. — John Shumway, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 But with energy prices on the rise, heating your home might be more expensive this winter season—especially for renters who can’t readily make big changes to their home to better prepare for the cold. — Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Nov. 2026 The controversy also comes at a time when retractions have been on the rise and many researchers have faced accusations of bias from politicians. — Todd Wallack The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 Shefi returned to the German capital 88 years later as one of the last living witnesses of Kristallnacht to share his memories at a time when antisemitism is on the rise again, not only in Germany but in many other countries around the globe. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the rise

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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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