go up

verb

went up; gone up; going up; goes up

intransitive verb

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

Phrases

go up in flames

: burn

go up in smoke

: to be destroyed by or as if by burning

Examples of go up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rate will go up on Jan. 1, and even higher six months later. —Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024

Taxes would also go up on parking lots and garages, rideshares, and store checkout bags. —Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024

But three weeks later, the Wild were going to have to go up against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl without their best checking center and best skating defenseman. —Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024

Matty Matheson — sparked a bidding war that went up to $7,500. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1