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

Examples of on the rise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With interest rates and inflation on the rise, online shoppers are turning to coupons to offset their expenses. —

Andre Claudio, WWD, 21 June 2024 Arizona home prices may be on the rise, but two cities were ranked among the top 15 best United States cities for renters. —

Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024 Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system, and the most aggressive subtypes have been on the rise since 2000 — especially among Black women. —

Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024 Common Sense Media found that the number of 8- to 12-year-olds who use social media is on the rise. —

Anna Halkidis, Parents, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the rise

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