as in coming up
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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Recent Examples of bellying up
Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that’s already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellying up
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After eight long years of hard work on her directorial debut, everything is coming up Rachel Michiko Whitney.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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The transmission generally shifts smoothly, but there’s such a racket from that transaxle and limited-slip differential, not to mention a huge amount of road noise coming up through the suspension, that any conversation will sound more like a shouting match out of necessity.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Sarah Lebovitz Suria, a licensed psychologist and parenting and school strategist has shared the phrases parents should avoid—and what to opt for instead—drawing on over 10 years of practice.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following critical and audience acclaim, the production returned to the Barbican for a limited run in autumn 2023 before closing in March 2024.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The driver's identity hasn't been released and it's not yet known whether the crash was intentional, or why the man had been approaching the White House at the time, the newspaper noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And with both the holiday-shopping season fast approaching and the latest ransomware attack on Muji’s logistics and delivery servicer Askul, some IT experts are warning all to be even more vigilant.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tesla is slated to release third-quarter results after the stock market’s closing bell Wednesday, and most analysts are split between cautious and optimistic toward Elon Musk ‘s flagship business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The town has debated closing the road during peak tourist season, but hasn't officially done it yet.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Inflation data from July, August and September specifically are used as benchmarks to help set the COLA for the coming year.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Westintrends Outdoor Folding Adirondack Chair Winter is coming, but this Adirondack chair is built to handle it.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bellying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellying%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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