go up
verb
went up; gone up; going up; goes up
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
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In the last year, the price of food went up 2.5%, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index, which tracks inflation.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The Hawks went up in the fourth quarter and tied the game for the first time with Terance Mann’s two-pointer with 8:09 left.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Similar to the other Far Northwest Side entry on this list, the average home value in this ZIP code has gone up quite drastically in the past year: a difference of $21,500.
5) 60618
Rounding out the top five: 60618.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Six hours after the gassing began, the property went up in flames.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The Hawks went up in the fourth quarter and tied the game for the first time with Terance Mann’s two-pointer with 8:09 left.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Similar to the other Far Northwest Side entry on this list, the average home value in this ZIP code has gone up quite drastically in the past year: a difference of $21,500.
5) 60618
Rounding out the top five: 60618.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Six hours after the gassing began, the property went up in flames.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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