go up

verb

went up; gone up; going up; goes up

intransitive verb

1

chiefly British : to attend a university

2

of an actor : to become confused

3

: to be built or erected

a new sign went up

Phrases

go up in flames

: burn

go up in smoke

: to be destroyed by or as if by burning

Examples of go up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t be angry at the board or manager because homeownership costs go up. —Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024

The video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) showed Taveras going up the red carpet in a white gown that featured a long train with what appeared to be the likeness of Jesus printed on it. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1