Examples of size up in a Sentence
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From Andrew Greif: A game featuring 10 players suddenly became a spotlight on just two during Monday’s opening quarter, as Clippers guard James Harden sized up the defense of San Antonio rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama at the top of the three-point arc.
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
This bra comes in six colors and is available in band sizes up to 38 and cup sizes up to DD.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
What to Consider Consider sizing up for a looser fit.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
Tubes come in sizes up to about 20 feet long, meaning they can sometimes be used in lower levels of two-story buildings.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
The tension any time Lucy is sizing up either her husband or her husband’s special friend is one of the best things in Fellow Travelers.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
In the sixth inning, Tatis sized up a drive from Michael Siani.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
Our favorite yoga pant in particular is the Compressive Pocket Legging, which comes in sizes up to 6XL and is available in two inseam options (28.5 and 23.75 inches).
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
At $119 for a twin size up to $179 for an extra long king, this blanket falls somewhere in the middle of the best blankets on our list in terms of cost.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
This bra comes in six colors and is available in band sizes up to 38 and cup sizes up to DD.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
What to Consider Consider sizing up for a looser fit.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
Tubes come in sizes up to about 20 feet long, meaning they can sometimes be used in lower levels of two-story buildings.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
The tension any time Lucy is sizing up either her husband or her husband’s special friend is one of the best things in Fellow Travelers.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
In the sixth inning, Tatis sized up a drive from Michael Siani.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
Our favorite yoga pant in particular is the Compressive Pocket Legging, which comes in sizes up to 6XL and is available in two inseam options (28.5 and 23.75 inches).
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
At $119 for a twin size up to $179 for an extra long king, this blanket falls somewhere in the middle of the best blankets on our list in terms of cost.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
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1884, in the meaning defined above
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