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to go up
[phrase form: go]
01
to increase in value, extent, amount, etc.
Examples
The demand for the product caused its price to go up.
Real estate prices have been going up steadily in this area.
02
to go to a higher place
Transitive
Examples
After the meeting, he will go up to his office.
She went up the ladder to fix the roof.
03
to travel from one location to another, often in a northern direction or to a larger urban area from a smaller one
Examples
She's planning to go up to New York for a business conference.
They decided to go up to the mountains for a weekend getaway.
04
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
05
to be constructed or built
Examples
A new skyscraper is set to go up in the city's financial district.
Several housing developments have gone up in the suburban area.
06
to be destroyed by fire or an explosion
Examples
The old factory went up in flames last night.
The abandoned house on the corner finally went up in a blaze.
07
travel up
08
(of a cheer, groan, cry, or other loud noises) to simultaneously erupt from a significant number of people, often in reaction to something specific
Examples
When the team scored a goal, a loud cheer went up from the fans in the stadium.
A collective groan went up from the audience when they heard the disappointing news.
09
to forget lines or actions while performing in front of an audience
Examples
Nerves got the best of him, and he went up in the middle of his speech.
The actress went up on her lines, leaving an awkward silence on stage.
10
to enroll or arrive at a university, particularly Oxford or Cambridge, at the start of an academic term
Examples
She was excited to go up to Oxford in the autumn to start her undergraduate degree.
She's preparing to go up to Cambridge for her graduate studies.
