go up

verb

went up; gone up; going up; goes up

intransitive verb

1
: to be built or erected
a new sign went up
2
chiefly British : to attend a university
3
of an actor : to become confused
see also:
go up in flames go up in smoke

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That listing has gone up and down several times since then, but the property appears to still be under Berry’s ownership. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026 The home went up for sale in August for the first time in nearly 40 years. — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The prices went up after the president started that war with Iran. — NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 The price of CoreWeave's debt goes down, as it was always juiced by credit default swap buying ; and even Oracle's stock goes up. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go up

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of go up was in the 15th century

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“Go up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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