curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even in places like L.A., though, where rain can be scarce, there are plenty of reasons (too hot, too lazy, too sunburned) to stay inside and curl up with some AC.
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
For ages, humans have ridden on horses, hunted alongside dogs, and curled up with cats, big and small.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
For ages, humans have ridden on horses, hunted alongside dogs, and curled up with cats, big and small.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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