Antonym: down. Similar words: bp, uh, us, c., Cap., CH, Co., CP. Meaning: [ʌp] v. raise. adj. 1. being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level 2. getting higher or more vigorous 3. extending or moving toward a higher place 4. (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness 5. open 6. (used of computers) operating properly 7. used up 8. out of bed. adv. 1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position 2. to a higher intensity 3. nearer to the speaker 4. to a more central or a more northerly place 5. to a later time.
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(181) Our company has tied up with another firm to support the project.
(182) The two countries made up a confederation for mutual safety.
(183) The boat bobbed gently up and down on the water.
(184) The paper was used for sealing up holes in walls and roofs.
(185) A war crimes tribunal was set up to prosecute those charged with atrocities.
(186) He bobbed a greeting without looking up from his work.
(187) We rolled up our trousers and paddled along the seashore.
(188) I ran after her and managed to catch up with her.
(189) Don't give up when you still have something to give, because nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
(190) It's an offence to hop the children up with drugs.
(191) We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.
(192) I never hoot my horn when I pick a girl up for a date.
(193) He reckons they're too soft on mass murderers and says they ought to be strung up.
(194) The dog perked up its ears at the sound of its master's return.
(195) He pounced on the photographer, beat him up and smashed his camera.
(196) After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her veil to kiss her husband.
(197) We had to trudge up the track back to the station.
(198) The house is up for auction/will be sold by auction.
(199) I managed to sneak up on him when you knocked on the door.
(200) We'd better ask a few men to the party to balance up the numbers.
(201) Testing is taking up an inordinate amount of teachers' time.
(201) Sentencedict.com is a sentence dictionary, on which you can find excellent sentences for a large number of words.
(202) Be careful when you walk in this field; there are lots of rocks cropping up.
(203) You don't throw a whole life away just because it's banged up a little bit.
(204) A number of unruly youths ganged up and terrorized the district.
(205) Her body bloated and puffed up till pain seemed to burst out through her skin.
(206) Half of those who went east seem to have landed up in southern India.
(207) The firm has drawn up a budget for the coming financial year.
(208) I wonder if he dare stand up to his boss.
(209) We must face up to our responsibilities and not try to get out of them.
(210) If those who have broken up can still be friends,they've never been in love,otherwise they are still in love.