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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Regular spring rains spur germination, especially when the soil temperatures are on the rise. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 With fewer families able to afford lessons and operating costs on the rise, Jackson has had to make difficult choices just to keep his doors open. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York said political violence is on the rise in the United States. Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025 The recent step from the Department of Energy is expected to strengthen the domestic nuclear industry in the United States at a time when demand for clean electricity is on the rise. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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