Go up
phrasal verb
Increase in number, price or level.
Prices seem to go up every day
Often appears as...
- prices go up
- rates go up
phrasal verb
Be built or made.
New apartments are going up everywhere
Often appears as...
- building go up
- structure go up
phrasal verb
Move or travel towards the north.
They will go up to Alaska this summer
Often appears as...
- go up to north
- go up the coast
phrasal verb
Go to a higher position.
He went up to the top floor
Often appears as...
- go up the stairs
- go up the elevator
phrasal verb
Be destroyed by fire.
The building went up in flames
Often appears as...
- go up in flames
- go up in smoke
phrasal verb
Begin one's university studies.
She will go up to university in the fall
Often appears as...
- go up to university
- go up to college
Usage tips
Academic
phrasal verb
Increase in number, price or level.
Prices seem to go up every day
Often appears as...
- prices go up
- rates go up
phrasal verb
Be built or made.
New apartments are going up everywhere
Often appears as...
- building go up
- structure go up
phrasal verb
Move or travel towards the north.
They will go up to Alaska this summer
Often appears as...
- go up to north
- go up the coast
phrasal verb
Go to a higher position.
He went up to the top floor
Often appears as...
- go up the stairs
- go up the elevator
phrasal verb
Be destroyed by fire.
The building went up in flames
Often appears as...
- go up in flames
- go up in smoke
phrasal verb
Begin one's university studies.
She will go up to university in the fall
Often appears as...
- go up to university
- go up to college
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Common Trend
Use 'go up' to describe common trends, especially with costs.
Every year, insurance premiums go up.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Implies a negative impact, notably on budgets or affordability.
When gas prices go up, my commute becomes expensive.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Trend
Use 'go up' to describe common trends, especially with costs.
Every year, insurance premiums go up.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Implies a negative impact, notably on budgets or affordability.
When gas prices go up, my commute becomes expensive.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Trend
Use 'go up' to describe common trends, especially with costs.
Every year, insurance premiums go up.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Implies a negative impact, notably on budgets or affordability.
When gas prices go up, my commute becomes expensive.
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