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
The private patio space off of the living room bellies up to the beach, where two sunbeds and an umbrella are set up for sunset happy hours.
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellies up
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Costa comes up big again after the ensuing corner kick, punching away a Jhon Arias missile.
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Is there anything about Starry and Restless that never comes up?
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But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
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This approaches the 30% S-curve inflection point that signals inevitable technology adoption.
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The only exception to this rule, CMS notes, comes when referring to the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies.
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The goal comes amid a tough week for Messi and his family.
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More legal matters for Gateway The decision closes another legal door for Gateway Church following the resignation of Pastor Morris two years ago this month.
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In the film’s ferocious climax, Jim is shot but escapes with Selena and Hannah, and the story closes (28 days later) back in the countryside as a jet flies over and augurs their rescue.
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“Bellies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellies%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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