size up

verb

sized up; sizing up; sizes up

transitive verb

: to form a judgment of
size up the situation

Examples of size up in a Sentence

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For an oversized look, opt for one size up, and pair it with the brand’s matching cargo pants, biker shorts, or your favorite pair of leggings. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 Additionally, sizing up may offset any shrinkage due to washing, as is common with cotton T-shirts. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 Minus Lee, the Golden Eagles don’t have the size up front to match any of those heavyweights, especially Cherry Creek. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 Reviewers have also pointed out that the style runs small, so size up for best results. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for size up

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of size up was in 1884

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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/size%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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