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.
—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.
—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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And while iguanas can grow large, no native or commonly seen lizard in Florida approaches the Nile monitor’s size and strength.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wood feels like a great match for the project, which is widely considered to be ahead of its time because of the heroine’s individualistic and humorous character and how the novel approaches topics of class, sexuality, religion and feminism.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of massages and facials can be booked, but the best move is to book a full experience that comes complete with a treatment that complements one of the thermal village experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Black History Month closes, Baltimore confronts a version of that same demand.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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The festival hosted by the San Diego Bird Alliance offers free community days at the Marina Village Conference Center in Mission Bay and closes with a Bird-day Cake celebration March 1.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bellies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellies%20up. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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