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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Los Angeles’ design scene has been on the rise for some time, evidenced by the arrival of main design events like Design Miami, which hosted its first program there in 2024, and Frieze Los Angeles, which debuted in 2019. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Desperately seeking Europe’s ‘own resources’ Still, the negotiations are gathering pace just as ambitions for the EU in an uncertain world are on the rise but room for fiscal maneuver in many countries is disappearing. — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Inflation has been on the rise for 11 straight months in the world's fastest-growing economy and has touched a 22-month high in September. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 As younger audiences increasingly turn to YouTube and TikTok for information, Schmitter said the move is particularly important at a time of political polarization in Germany, with the far right party AFD on the rise. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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