bellied up

verb

past tense of belly up
as in approached
to come near or nearer belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves

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  1. approached
  2. closed
  3. closed in
  4. came
  5. drew on
  6. came up
  7. neared
Verb
  • Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But Mana said those plans were still on the table when Griffin’s team approached him about buying Mana Wynwood about three years ago.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of approached
Verb
  • The amount of birthing centers that have closed — people have to travel two hours to have their baby.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The campus in question had already been closed and merged with another by the time the takeover was announced, but Morath said many of the district’s schools were struggling.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of closed
Verb
  • Behind the plans are two familiar faces in Aurora – Milwaukee developer David Karademas and Abbey Kemph, the restaurateur behind Leilani Asian Fusion, which closed in 2025 after only a year in business in downtown Aurora.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • George Brett Super Highway closed in Kansas City The road is closed between exit 8B and I-435 North in Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of closed in
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • The analysis drew on 864 dogs enrolled in the multi-year, nationwide Dog Aging Project, giving researchers one of the largest genetic datasets ever gathered on canine aging.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The duo worked with curves, sequins and dotted effects to suggest light on water, and drew on Impressionist color contrasts.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drew on
Verb
  • For the first four games, the Chiefs’ wide receiver crew came up big.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The topic of a contract extension came up during the season for the first baseman who led the team with 35 home runs.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of came up
Verb
  • Carter neared a double-double with seven points and seven rebounds alongside one block in 22 minutes.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Three weeks ago, as his murder trial neared, Jones met with his attorney, Barry Johnson.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of neared
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“Bellied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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