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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Now, sightings of the fish in that area are reportedly on the rise.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The World Economic Forum noted in its 2025 Future of Jobs report that there are specific skills which are on the rise this year, while others are on the decline.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Violence on golf courses have been on the rise, with videos similar to this one being posted all across the internet.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Medical tourism is on the rise, and Turkey is one of the global leaders for those traveling for medical services.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The World Economic Forum noted in its 2025 Future of Jobs report that there are specific skills which are on the rise this year, while others are on the decline.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Violence on golf courses have been on the rise, with videos similar to this one being posted all across the internet.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Medical tourism is on the rise, and Turkey is one of the global leaders for those traveling for medical services.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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