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size up

verb

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as in to rule (on)

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Recent Examples of size up Here’s how a few leading voices in sports sized up the scene so far. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 May 2026 This 24-foot string is perfect for front porches and patios with its heavy-duty Edison bulbs, and the set is on sale in every size up to 48 feet for larger backyards. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Get the Sizing Right Another way to get a full, luxurious look is to size up, Griffith says. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026 The sequel, sizing up its protagonists and the direness of their professional circumstances, grants them some romantic redemption. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for size up

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Havard declined to comment on reports that Jimmy Carr is being lined up as the motoring show’s new host, but Deadline hears talks are underway with the comedian.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
The court also heard testimony from Christine Reglin, a special agent with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, who maintained that the agency didn’t think Fatherley’s actions that night constituted a crime.

— Sofi Zeman August 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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