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.
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Take a flask of herbal tea back to your room, curl up with a hot water bottle, and download the SkyView app to embark on your own private celestial safari every evening.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Nothing feels better than they are all curled up around you, warm and safe with full bellies.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently.
—Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Someone who spends their nights and weekends curled up on the couch reading?
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Nothing feels better than they are all curled up around you, warm and safe with full bellies.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently.
—Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Someone who spends their nights and weekends curled up on the couch reading?
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2025.
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