1.
If a price, amount, or level goes up , it becomes higher or greater than it was.
Interest rates went up...
The cost has gone up to $1.95 a minute...
Prices have gone up 61 percent since deregulation.
= rise, increase
PHRASAL VERB : V P , V P to/from/by n , V P amount
2.
When a building, wall, or other structure goes up , it is built or fixed in place.
He noticed a new building going up near Whitaker Park.
PHRASAL VERB : V P
3.
If something goes up , it explodes or starts to burn, usually suddenly and with great intensity.
I was going to get out of the building in case it went up...
The hotel went up in flames.
PHRASAL VERB : V P , V P in n
4.
If a shout or cheer goes up , it is made by a lot of people together.
A cheer went up from the other passengers.
PHRASAL VERB : V P