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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The dogs died on the side of the road or were found curled up near people's houses, according to Indianapolis' WISH-TV.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
There is a waterproof lineup for wearing in the snow, and warm fuzzy slippers for curling up by the fire.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Her hair was parted in the center and pulled back in a low knot, with her curtain bangs curling up on either side of her forehead for an undone softness.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
The following photos showed the Grammy winner and his wife curled up on the sofa with one of their dogs and some hot beverages.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
There is a waterproof lineup for wearing in the snow, and warm fuzzy slippers for curling up by the fire.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Her hair was parted in the center and pulled back in a low knot, with her curtain bangs curling up on either side of her forehead for an undone softness.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
The following photos showed the Grammy winner and his wife curled up on the sofa with one of their dogs and some hot beverages.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 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 8 Feb. 2025.
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