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 The cheapest option will now cost $16.99, going up $1, and the yearly plan will increase to $169.99 from $149.00. Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 6 June 2024 Its monthly premium ad-free plan also has increased by $1 to $20.99, while its annual premium ad-free rate has gone up by $10 to $209.99. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Sometimes the companies have followed up with additional, smaller rate increases, causing some homeowners to see their premiums go up 20% or more when their policies renew. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 Max’s price hike also affects the service’s ad-free yearly plans, with the standard ad-free plan going up to $169.99 / year from $149.99 and the 4K ad-free plan going up to $209.99 / year from $199.99. Emma Roth, The Verge, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for go up 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go up was in the 15th century

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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

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