on the rise

phrase

1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
prices on the rise
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
Her career is on the rise.

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The cost of ground beef has been on the rise for years, largely due to weather and financial pressures on producers. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Concerns about voter intimidation motivate chaplains A Pew survey after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025 showed 85% of Americans, across political lines, believe political violence is on the rise. — Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Nordic knits Interest in half-zip and quarter-zip sweaters is on the rise, thanks to the Chanel Métiers d’Art show. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026 Questions on disordered eating were eliminated from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey back in 2015 in order to make room for queries about behaviors like vaping, which was then on the rise among youth. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the rise

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