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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Below, some other staff favorite holiday TV episodes — curl up and watch a few of these this week.
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, she’s curled up on the couch, dog in her lap, watching junky TV.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Comments There's nothing better than taking a break from extensive holiday preparations to curl up with a classic Christmas movie.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Sometimes Zoey joins her, curling up in her preferred location at the foot of the bed, but her favorite place to sleep is on the floor next to the bed with a blanket.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2024
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, she’s curled up on the couch, dog in her lap, watching junky TV.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Comments There's nothing better than taking a break from extensive holiday preparations to curl up with a classic Christmas movie.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Sometimes Zoey joins her, curling up in her preferred location at the foot of the bed, but her favorite place to sleep is on the floor next to the bed with a blanket.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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