go up
verb
went up; gone up; going up; goes up
1
: to be built or erected
a new sign went up
2
chiefly British : to attend a university
3
of an actor : to become confused
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Alhathaleen says children have been protesting near the road every day since the wire went up. —
Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Including energy for production and materials, Navazio estimated the company’s costs are going up by 20%. —Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Including energy for production and materials, Navazio estimated the company's costs are going up by 20%. —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Power equipment pricing for the first half of 2026 is also expected to go up. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go up
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Including energy for production and materials, Navazio estimated the company’s costs are going up by 20%. —Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Including energy for production and materials, Navazio estimated the company's costs are going up by 20%. —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Power equipment pricing for the first half of 2026 is also expected to go up. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go up
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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