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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Abreu comes up, that’s where Martin (Pérez) is coming in the game.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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The poster art comes up with a grisly new application for a corkscrew.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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One route involves interpolation, recontextualization, and refocusing; the other approaches transposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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What remains of Genius Group is a prolific legacy that revolutionized the way the industry approaches denim design.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The week closes with a downtown parade and a finale concert focused on music, storytelling, fashion, and Black culture.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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In a separate statement, G-III said that after the transaction closes, G-III and WHP Global will form a 50/50 joint venture that will retain ownership of Marc Jacobs’s intellectual property.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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“Bellies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellies%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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