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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Why would anyone promote gaming when gambling addiction is on the rise, especially among the young? Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 With Rivera on the rise, Blakely could not afford any major mistakes. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Cases have been on the rise in recent years, with overall incidence increasing about 3% annually from 2014 through 2021, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 In Season 2, a boxer on the rise named Danny Moon (Jin Ha) hires Sugar to find his missing, wayward brother, Ji-Seok (Raymond Lee). Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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