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towards a higher position; towards a higher value, number, or level:
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Put those books up on the top shelf.
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A gravel road leads through the jungle and up into the Andes.
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Pushing the number of unit sales up every quarter can't be continued indefinitely.
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The water was up to/had come up to the level of the windows.
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He spent the afternoon digging carrots up.
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My little girl started jumping up and down with rage when she heard she couldn't go.
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in or into a vertical position:
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Would you stand up for a minute? I want to see how tall you are.
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in a high position; at the top:
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Our boardroom is up on the 23rd floor.
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You can tell which way up the crates have to be because they all say "TOP".
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very near:
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to a greater degree; in order to increase:
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The fire heats the room up (= makes it warmer) within minutes.
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Grandma always turns the TV up really loud because she can't hear very well.
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Try not to get worked up (= increasingly excited or angry) - I'm sure we can resolve this.
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The cost of car insurance is up, but not very much.
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Last year the company's turnover was $240 billion, up three percent on (= compared with) the previous year.
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not in bed:
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It's time to get up now!
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I was up all night, finishing my essay.
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into existence, view, or attention:
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Originally the charity was set up to help orphans in urban areas.
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I'm sorry, but something unexpected has come up (= has happened) at the office, and I'll be home late.
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Coming up (= happening next) after the break, we have a man who claims he can communicate with fish.
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Would this be a good time to bring up the issue of salary?
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so as to be equal in quality, knowledge, or achievement:
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She couldn't go to school for a few weeks because of illness, but she'll be able to catch up (with her work) quickly.
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So much scientific research is being performed that it's virtually impossible to keep up (with all the new developments).
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in a state of being together with other similar things:
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You have half an hour to gather up anything you'll need for the journey.
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Add up the column of numbers in your head and then tell me what the total is.
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tightly or firmly in order to keep something safe or in position:
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Tie up the top of the bag so the rubbish doesn't fall out.
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You'd better wrap up (= wear warm clothes) - it's cold outside.
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UK Can you do my shoelaces up for me?
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broken or cut into smaller pieces; made smaller in area:
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He cut the letter up into a hundred pieces.
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She folded the newspaper up and put it in her bag.
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The car blew up (= exploded) when flames reached its fuel tank.
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to a greater age:
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used when talking or asking about what is happening or wrong:
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Everyone was talking in whispers, and I could tell something was up (= something unusual was happening).
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You seem upset. What's up?
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What's up with Jo? Is she OK?
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What's up, guys?
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So, what's up with you? Let me know how the job's going.
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used to say that you do not understand something, or to ask for an explanation of something:
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I don't get what's up with all the bad reviews. I actually liked this place!
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I have an AMD AthlonXP 2100+, but my computer says its a 2700+. What's up with that?
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What's with all the yelling?
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When a period of time is up, it is finished:
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When the two hours were up nobody had answered all of the questions.
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Your time is up - it's someone else's turn on the training equipment now.
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into an improved position or state:
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By lap 26, Hamilton had moved up into second position.
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Stein had a bad start to the race, but by the ninth lap she was up with the leaders.
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to an end, finish, or state of being complete:
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Finish up the old loaf of bread before you start a new one.
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Crime won't help - you'll end up in prison.
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I'd like to round up the meeting by thanking all those who were able to attend at such short notice.
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towards the north:
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On Tuesday she'll be travelling up to Atlanta from New Orleans.
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How often do you go up to London?
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She comes up from her village about once a month on the train.
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intended, suggested, or being considered for something:
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That house at the end of our road is up for sale again.
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Are you really up for promotion?
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willing and able to do or take part in an activity:
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After a long day at work I wasn't really up for a party.
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We're going swimming. Are you up for it?
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I'm up for organizing the meeting if nobody else wants to do it.
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on trial in a court:
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If he doesn't pay the fine soon, he'll be up before the magistrate.
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Smith is up for armed robbery.
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When a road is up, it is being repaired and so is unsuitable for use:
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The council has got the road up because of a broken sewer.
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If someone's long hair is up, it is arranged on the top or back of the head:
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You look nice with your hair up.
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to or in a higher level or position:
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at the top of:
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You'll find a dusty attic up these stairs.
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If you want Fred, he's up that ladder.
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(further) along:
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The car shot off up the road at high speed.
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They live just up the road.
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He was running up and down the street, shouting.
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towards the starting point of something, especially a river or stream:
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Rowing up (the) river against the current was very hard work.
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to or at:
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Are you going up the club tonight?
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moving up:
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When a system, computer, or similar machine is up, it is operating, especially in its usual way:
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Andy, do you know when the network will be up again?
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feeling happy:
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She's been really up since she started her new job.
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to increase something such as a price:
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We won't be able to make a profit on the deal without upping the sale price.
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It looks like tax rates are going to be upped again.
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used with another verb to emphasize that someone left a place or did something in a sudden and possibly unexpected way:
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After dinner they just upped and left/went without saying goodbye.
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higher or improved:
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toward a higher position, or toward a higher value, number, or level:
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Pick up your clothes and put them away.
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We need to push sales figures up higher next quarter.
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The kids were jumping up and down on the bed.
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in or into a vertical position:
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She jumped up to answer the phone.
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They put up (= built) the house in a matter of weeks.
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in a high position; at the top:
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They moved to a house up in the hills.
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to a greater degree; in order to increase:
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The afternoon sun really heats up this room (= increases the heat in this room).
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Please speak up (= louder) – I can’t hear you.
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into existence, view, or consideration:
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I didn’t hesitate to bring up the salary issue.
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Something came up at the office and I had to work late.
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so as to be equal in quality or achievement:
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very near:
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He walked right up to me and introduced himself.
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The cop pushed me up against the wall.
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in a state of being together with other similar things:
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Gather up your things – it’s time to go.
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She added up the numbers in her head.
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tightly or firmly in order to keep something safe or in position:
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Tie the boat up at the dock.
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You’d better bundle up (= wear warm clothes) – it’s cold outside.
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made smaller in area or amount, esp. by cutting or dividing:
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Cut the cheese up into bite-size pieces.
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They broke the company up into three separate units.
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He folded up the newspaper and put it in his briefcase.
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to a greater age:
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She wants to be a singer when she grows up.
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into an improved position or state:
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By the third lap, Simms had moved up into second position.
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toward the north:
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She comes up from Washington about once a month.
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(farther) along:
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There’s a coffee shop just up the street.
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at the top of:
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His house is up the hill.
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out of bed:
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What time did you get up?
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finished, or to an end, finish, or state of being completed:
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(of a system or machine, esp. a computer) operating, esp. in its usual way:
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The new inventory system should be up and running by the end of the month.
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intended, suggested, or being considered:
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The house at the end of our street is up for sale.
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Ray’s up for promotion.
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to increase the amount or level of something:
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We won’t be able to make a profit unless we up our prices.
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towards a higher value, number, or level:
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if a level or amount is up, it has increased:
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The cost of insurance is up quite a lot this year.
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up 5%, 20%, etc. on sth Last year the company's turnover was up 3% on the previous year.
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in a state of being together with other similar things:
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Add up the column of figures.
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to an end or state of being complete:
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Finish up this report before you leave tonight.
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I'd like to wind up the meeting by thanking you for coming.
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intended, suggested, or being considered for something:
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Jack is up for promotion this year.
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They put the building up for sale.
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After a long day of meetings, I wasn't really up for taking the clients out for dinner.
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He asked if anyone wanted to try, and I said I was up for it.
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as high as a particular level or number:
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The Competition Commission clamped down on lenders who charge borrowers in deprived areas interest rates of up to 900%.
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Owners who hire illegal workers face up to five years in prison.
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Women who have been with a firm for some time are told that their files have been reviewed and suddenly their work is not up to standard.
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Up to now, we've had all the resources we needed.
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I was treated as a trusted employee up until about six months ago.
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I had four hundred pages of reports to read, and I just didn't feel up to it.
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up to the job/task Do you think he's up to the job?
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if a computer, system, etc. is up, it is operating normally:
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The system is up again, so we have to get back to work.
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Do you know when the network will be up again?
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if a computer, machine, or system is up and running, it is operating normally:
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The air-conditioning is up and running again after two days of problems.
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improving or increasing:
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It's only a small business but it's definitely on the up.
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House prices are still on the up.
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used to describe something that is done legally or honestly:
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Do you feel everything with the governor's land deal was done on the up and up?
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Drug makers face at least one major challenge: convincing consumers that ads are on the up and up.
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the normal good times and bad times that happen in any situation or period:
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Luard was looking to buy a new business to balance his other companies' dependence on the ups and downs of the oil sector.
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The magazine industry has had its ups and downs.
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to increase something such as a price:
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We won't be able to make a profit on the deal without upping the sale price.
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It looks like tax rates are going to be upped again.
