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Recent Examples of size up
Choose between seven colors and patterns, plus sizes up to 4x.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
Nembhard sizing up the league MVP and creating just a sliver of space for this step-back triple is what fueled the belief.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
When buying 100% cotton shirts, it’s recommended to select a size up from your regular size to anticipate shrinkage.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
In that case, just size up for a little bit more room.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
Nembhard sizing up the league MVP and creating just a sliver of space for this step-back triple is what fueled the belief.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
When buying 100% cotton shirts, it’s recommended to select a size up from your regular size to anticipate shrinkage.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
In that case, just size up for a little bit more room.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for size up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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