on the rise

idiom

: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.

Prices are on the rise again.

The water level in the lake is on the rise.

: becoming more successful, popular, etc.

an actress whose career is on the rise

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However, home ownership rates for single women are on the rise, currently standing at 19%, compared to just 10% for single men according to The National Association of Realtors. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Now, Mangold returns to Cash in A Complete Unknown, another musical biopic, this time centered on the rise of a young Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet). —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Despite these concerns, consumer optimism is on the rise compared to previous years, with projections showing a 7 percent increase in overall holiday spending. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Rock was on the rise, and the early ’60s were coming to an end. —

Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the rise