GO UP


Meaning of GO UP in English

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

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