on the rise
idiom
1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
Prices are on the rise again.
The water level in the lake is on the rise.
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
an actress whose career is on the rise
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Homelessness has been on the rise in Connecticut for the past few years, which experts say is a result of rising rents and lack of affordable housing.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Sesame allergies are on the rise in the U.S., and in 2023, sesame officially became a major allergen under FDA labeling laws.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Flu is on the rise in Florida — and here’s what doctors say
What is the norovirus situation in Florida and country?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The Insider Edit is the agenda-setting, Club-exclusive monthly shoppable guide highlighting what’s on the rise right now.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Sesame allergies are on the rise in the U.S., and in 2023, sesame officially became a major allergen under FDA labeling laws.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Flu is on the rise in Florida — and here’s what doctors say
What is the norovirus situation in Florida and country?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The Insider Edit is the agenda-setting, Club-exclusive monthly shoppable guide highlighting what’s on the rise right now.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the rise
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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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