as in comes up
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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Recent Examples of bellies up
For the best seat in the house, request the chef's table that bellies up to the kitchen.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellies up
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When asked whether the 23-year age difference comes up in everyday life, with cultural references or interests, Sam says the answer is, generally, no.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The plea closes the courtroom chapter of the case, but the broader conversation about governance, transparency, and trust in South Fulton is far from settled.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tax deadlines do not change during government shutdowns, and people are still required to file returns by the deadline even if the government closes.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bellies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellies%20up. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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