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
Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Across the river, Le Crocodile at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn brings a stylish, approachable scene for bellying up and indulging in sexy French cuisine.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Across the river, Le Crocodile at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn brings a stylish, approachable scene for bellying up and indulging in sexy French cuisine.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellying up
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Kim kept Mexico from adding to the lead by coming up with a tough save off a close-range shot by Raúl Jiménez in the 75th.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO HBO Max is no doubt doing this promotion due to a number of key shows coming up this year, which include the aforementioned House of the Dragon season 3, said to be its best yet.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Salaviza described the short form as a pure mode of expression in which authentic emotion is fundamental, while von Döhren – drawing on her parallel career as an illustrator – emphasized how effectively the format can convey feeling through storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Instead, the city is drawing on its extensive network of professional sports arenas, university facilities, and entertainment complexes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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The long-time Sacramento restaurant, Pasty Shack, has reopened under new management after closing in April, almost ending its 74-year-long run.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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With Chandler Groff still at large, Dalia and the Corsairs closing in, and the Kooks ensuring the Pogues have no home to return to, John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo must rely on their scrappy instincts—and an uneasy alliance with Rafe—to keep from falling apart for good.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Until the oil market truly returns back to something approaching normal, the system will continue to rely on those stockpiles.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defenses shot down more than 130 drones approaching the city.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Musa scored the highlight goal in the closing minutes of the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Prize will be disbursed within a reasonable time after sweepstakes closing and prize winner acceptance, subject to coordination with the applicable prize providers and prize element providers.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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In order to keep the momentum coming, Team USA will need to remain aggressive in its attack.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Formalwear embraces a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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“Bellying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellying%20up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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