size up

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Recent Examples of size up Choose between seven colors and patterns, plus sizes up to 4x. 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
Verb
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • The judge can be heard flipping through pages over the microphone.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025

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