go up
verb
went up; gone up; going up; goes up
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
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The great shout that went up drowned out the whistles for a minute.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Adams broke the tackle attempt, and went up the field for a 22-yard gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Footage lasting 19 seconds shows the daytime strike and smoke going up into the air.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The 2017 Winter Classic was one of three earlier instalments that was bumped to Jan. 2 in order to avoid going up against crucial NFL Football games on Sundays.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Adams broke the tackle attempt, and went up the field for a 22-yard gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Footage lasting 19 seconds shows the daytime strike and smoke going up into the air.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The 2017 Winter Classic was one of three earlier instalments that was bumped to Jan. 2 in order to avoid going up against crucial NFL Football games on Sundays.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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