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'up' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'up' with 20 example sentences.


up adjective

: out of bed

: getting higher or more vigorous

: extending or moving toward a higher place

: (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness

: open

: (used of computers) operating properly

: used up

: being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

up verb

: raise

up adverb

: spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

: to a higher intensity

: nearer to the speaker

: to a more central or a more northerly place

: to a later time


  • We have to get up early tomorrow morning.
  • Stop getting yourself worked up over little things.
  • Get up and dance with us.
  • I don't want to grow up.
  • The children are growing up really fast.
  • I'd rather die than give up.
  • Our house is up for sale.
  • What time will you come pick me up?
  • He told the boys to line up.
  • Where did you guys grow up?
  • I'll leave it up to you.
  • Children usually get up early on Christmas.
  • How did you get up there?
  • He did not get up early.
  • Please turn up the radio.
  • Make up your mind once and for all.
  • She didn't break up with him.
  • How about we meet up after work?
  • Why did you guys break up?
  • Please don't give up on me.
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