size up

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Recent Examples of size up While the current 90-day tariff delay struck with China has pushed off financial implications for now, companies are sizing up a likely significant impact on the bottom line should higher tariffs return. Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The Craftsman Adjustable Wrench Set, covers a wide range of hardware sizes up to 1.5 inches. Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025 Luxury shoppers might want to make fashion purchases a size up at Lane Crawford, where Rosewood’s Buttery Patisserie has a pop-up. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 Amazon shoppers are using a genius travel hack to squeeze more items into their luggage and avoid sizing up their carry-ons. Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for size up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
Verb
  • Powell held up both Irwin and Grace while their friends and family off-screen could be heard laughing at the sight.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 July 2025
  • Alone at night, Mike hears the animatronics nearby.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025

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