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Board members Sandy Dixon and Dee Blackwell will be up for election next year.
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Dave Perozek, Arkansas Online, 13 Feb. 2023
Board member Suzanne Thomas asked how the school district would sustain the new positions, which will eventually fall under their budget once the grant is up.
—Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2023
The bot isn’t up on current events, as its training data was only updated through 2021.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2023
Those who have been kicking the valuation can down the road may be forced to acknowledge the fact that interest rates are up.
—Joshua Pollard, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
All three major indexes are still up for the year so far.
—WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023
The tweet is still up on the @FBIRecordsVault feed as of early Thursday morning, with more than 16,000 retweets.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023
In some of the first litigation to scrutinize the nature of digital assets sold on the blockchain, up for debate was whether NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, are strictly commodities or art shielded by the First Amendment.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023
Diplo, who was also up for best dance/electronic recording and best dance/electronic music album at the ceremony, took to Instagram on Tuesday (Feb. 7) to reflect on dance music and Bey’s wins.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2023
Series Mania Expands Its Co-Production Drive Unlike Mip-TV, Series Mania is not much of a sales market but rather a huge up-stream financing and co-production forum.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
Greg Gard says Crowl is the ‘best trash-talker’ on the team Crowl has appeared to grow more comfortable absorbing contact on post-up moves as the season has progressed.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2023
Usually without an up charge too.
—Men’s Health, 18 Jan. 2023
Holmes has 6 points on 3-of-3 shooting: A post-up move, a long jumper and the steal/layup. 3:49 left 1Q: Indiana 13, Purdue 9 IU is 3-of-5 on 3-pointers, 5-of-8 overall.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
The cookies will be embossed with the Xbox logo, the A, B, X, and Y controller buttons, and the up directional arrow.
—PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2023
In this case, down-ballot candidates get more votes than their up-ballot party mates.
—Gaby Goldstein, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
Molnupiravir received an up-vote from FDA experts three weeks ago, yet the agency hasn’t authorized it.
—Marty Makary, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021
Fall is particularly lovely when those slopes erupt in brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges; get an up-close look along one of the numerous hiking trails.
—Deb Hopewell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2023
Their efforts through columns, letters and the setting up of tryouts for Black players eventually helped bring down baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
—Cesar Brioso, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
The two had matched up regularly when Mitchell played for Utah.
—Tom Withers, ajc, 4 Feb. 2023
Musk countered, however, that the Saudis did indeed express a commitment to take Tesla private and had the funding to back it up, though the parties never settled on a deal.
—Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
It’s not fully surprising, either: India, China and Turkey all ramped up their purchases of Russian oil last year.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023
More states are considering school vouchers after the creation last year of the country’s largest voucher program in Arizona, setting up new battles nationwide with educators who say vouchers drain money from public schools.
—Ben Chapman, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023
Train buffs, though, might want to save up their pennies ($2,500 to be exact) for the all-inclusive 75th anniversary special from New York to Chicago.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2023
And when filming for season 3 began in February 2022, the producers wanted to amp things up even more.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2023
When the bombshell book came up in conversation, the star of My Best Friend’s Wedding countered Prince Harry’s story.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
Especially before workouts, ingesting protein may up your game by increasing protein synthesis during exercise.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
The patch, which typically has a higher dose of estrogen than the Pill, can up your risk of blood clots, heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure, says Dr. Bryant.
—Emily Shiffer, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2022
During its celebrated run, the production would up its security and double down on enforcing its Yondr pouch requirement in order to protect the safety of the actors onstage during the show’s nude scenes.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022
Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 June 2022
The 4,270-member tribe plans to up its contribution in 2023 and to develop more ways to use less water, according to a statement.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022
Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 June 2022
Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 June 2022
But a virus can only up its transmissibility so much, says Emma Hodcroft, a viral phylogeneticist at the University of Bern.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 July 2022
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adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
to or in an erect position: to stand up.
out of bed: to get up.
above the horizon: The moon came up.
to or at any point that is considered higher.
to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source.
to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm;to pump up a tire;to turn a lantern up;Prices are going up.Speak up! Hurry up!
ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.
in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.
into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations.
into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up.
into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio.
into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up.
into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches;to put up preserves.
into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures;to fold up.
to the required or final point: to pay up one’s debts;burned up.
to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up.
to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted.
Baseball. being the player or team batting; at bat.
(used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes preceded by it): Go wake your father up.What plugged it up?We laughed it up.
ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.
each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter.
(of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation.
Informal. without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up.
Nautical. toward the wind: Put the helm up.
preposition
to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs.The cat is up the tree.
to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder.
at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street.I’m going up the street.
toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream.
toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north.
in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current.
adjective
moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator;the up train traveling north;the up platform of a railroad station.
informed; familiar; aware (usually followed by on or in): She is always up on current events.
concluded; ended; finished; terminated:The game is up.Your hour is up.
going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What’s up over there?
having a high position or station: He is up in society.
in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up.The tent is up.
above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested.
in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up.The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.
(of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up.
awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia.
mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race.
(of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up.
built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public.
facing upward: He is resting and his face is up.
(of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road.
in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.
in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up.
Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat.
Informal. productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company.
afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually followed by for): The team was definitely up for the game.
bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia.
resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up.
higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up.
(of age) advanced (usually followed by in): He is rather spry for a man so up in years.
active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.
in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder.
in operation or ready for use: The theater’s lights are up.
(of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance: He won the game with two points up over his opponent.
considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection;a bill that is up before Congress.
wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game.
living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live in a village two miles up from the coast.
(used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition): It was 10 up at the end of the first half.
ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up.
noun
an upward movement; ascent.
a rise of fortune, mood, etc.
a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career.
an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.
Informal. a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.
a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.: People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.
an upward slope; elevation.
an upward course or rise, as in price or value: The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.
verb (used with object), upped, up·ping.
to put or take up.
to make larger; step up: to up output.
to raise; go better than (a preceding wager): to up the ante.
verb (used without object), upped, up·ping.
Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usually followed by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home.
(often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up: Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!
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Idioms about up
all up with, at or approaching the end of; with defeat or ruin imminent for: He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in.
- back and forth; backward and forward: He paced up and down.
- from top to bottom or head to toe: She looked me up and down before replying.
- as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc.): She went wading up to her knees.I am up to the eighth lesson.
- in full realization or attainment of: He worked up to president of the company.
- as many as; to the limit of: The car will seat up to five persons.
- having adequate powers or ability for; capable of; equal to: He didn’t think I was up to the job.
- the duty or responsibility of; incumbent upon: It’s up to you to break the news to him.
- engaged in; contriving; doing: What have you been up to lately?
on the up and up, Informal. frank; honest; sincere: He seems to be on the up and up.Also on the up-and-up.
up against, faced or confronted with: They were up against formidable obstacles.
up against it, in a difficult situation, especially in financial straits: There was no one to help him when he was up against it.
up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one’s bed.Also up and about.
up and doing, Informal. actively engaged; alert; busy: During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing.
up and down,
up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something): The child is up for adoption.Three actresses are up for the role.
up to,
Origin of up
First recorded before 900; Middle English up(pe) (adverb), Old English up(p) “to a higher position,” uppe “in a higher position”; cognate with Old Frisian up, Old Saxon up, Middle Dutch up, op, Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf (which gave rise to German auf ), Gothic iup
Words nearby up
unyoke, unzip, unzipped, UO, U. of S. Afr., up, up a creek, up against, upalong, up-anchor, up and about
Other definitions for up (2 of 4)
a combining form of up: upland; upshot; upheaval.
Origin of up-
Middle English; Old English
Other definitions for up (3 of 4)
abbreviation
underproof (alcohol).
upper.
Other definitions for up (4 of 4)
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Words related to up
skyward, upward, boost, increase, raise, ascend, awake, jump, rise, done, elapsed, ended, finished, invalid, lapsed, terminated, live, pressing, following, heavenward
How to use up in a sentence
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“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.
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In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.
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We won’t find out this season, though it comes up occasionally.
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Kickstarter is one start-up platform that seems to have realized the danger.
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The most recent issue contains detailed instructions for building car bombs, and the magazine frequently draws up hit-lists.
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What need to look to right or left when you are swallowing up free mile after mile of dizzying road?
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Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
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Some weeks after, the creditor chanced to be in Boston, and in walking up Tremont street, encountered his enterprising friend.
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In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
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The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
British Dictionary definitions for up (1 of 3)
preposition
indicating movement from a lower to a higher positionclimbing up a mountain
at a higher or further level or position in or onsoot up the chimney; a shop up the road
adverb
(often particle) to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activitylooking up at the stars; up and doing something
(particle) indicating intensity or completion of an actionhe tore up the cheque; drink up now!
to the place referred to or where the speaker isthe man came up and asked the way
- to a more important placeup to London
- to a more northerly placeup to Scotland
- (of a member of some British universities) to or at university
- in a particular part of the countryup north
above the horizonthe sun is up
appearing for trialup before the magistrate
having gainedten pounds up on the deal
higher in pricecoffee is up again
raised (for discussion, etc)the plan was up for consideration
taughtwell up in physics
(functioning as imperative) get, stand, etc, upup with you!
all up with informal
- over; finished
- doomed to die
up with (functioning as imperative) wanting the beginning or continuation ofup with the monarchy!
something’s up informal something strange is happening
up against
- touching
- having to cope withlook what we’re up against now
up and running in operation; functioning properly
up for
- as a candidate or applicant forhe’s up for re-election again
- informal keen or willing to tryshe’s up for anything
up for it informal keen or willing to try something out or make a good effortit’s a big challenge and I’m up for it
up to
- devising or scheming; occupied withshe’s up to no good
- dependent or incumbent uponthe decision is up to you
- equal to (a challenge, etc) or capable of (doing, etc)are you up to playing in the final?
- aware ofup to a person’s tricks
- as far asup to his waist in mud
- as many asup to two years’ waiting time
- comparable withnot up to your normal standard
up top informal in the head or mind
up yours slang a vulgar expression of contempt or refusal
what’s up? informal
- what is the matter?
- what is happening?
adjective
(predicative) of a high or higher position
(predicative) out of bed; awakethe children aren’t up yet
(prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higherthe up platform
(predicative) over or completedthe examiner announced that their time was up
(predicative) beating one’s opponent by a specified amountthree goals up by half-time
verb ups, upping or upped
(tr) to increase or raise
(intr; foll by and with a verb) informal to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etcshe upped and married someone else
noun
high point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs)
on the up and up
- trustworthy or honest
- British on the upward trend or movementour firm’s on the up and up
up oneself slang self-absorbed or arroganthe’s so up himself
Word Origin for up
Old English upp; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse up, Old High German ūf, Gothic iup
usage for up
The use of up before until is redundant and should be avoided: the talks will continue until (not up until) 23rd March
British Dictionary definitions for up (2 of 3)
abbreviation for
United Press
Uttar Pradesh
British Dictionary definitions for up (3 of 3)
prefix
up, upper, or upwardsuproot; upmost; upthrust; upgrade; uplift
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Other Idioms and Phrases with up
In addition to the idioms beginning with up
- up a creek
- up against
- up and about
- up and at ’em
- up a tree
- up for grabs
- up front
- up in arms
- up in the air
- up one’s alley
- up one’s sleeve
- up on something, be
- ups and downs
- upside the head
- up the creek
- up the river
- up the wall
- up to
- up to a point
- up to date
- up to no good
- up to one’s ears
- up to one’s old tricks
- up to par
- up yours
also see:
- act up
- add up
- add up to
- all shook up
- all up
- ante up
- back up
- ball up
- bang up
- bark up the wrong tree
- bear up
- beat up
- beef up
- bid up
- blow up
- bob up
- bone up
- boot up
- bottle up
- bound up in
- brace up
- break up
- bring up
- bring up the rear
- bring up to date
- brush up
- buckle up
- buck up
- buddy up
- build up
- bump up
- burn up
- butter up
- button up
- buy up
- call up
- camp it up
- card up one’s sleeve
- catch up
- chalk up
- charge up
- chat up
- cheer up
- choke up
- choose up
- clam up
- clean up
- clear up
- clock up
- close up
- cloud over (up)
- come (up) from behind
- come up
- come up against
- come up roses
- come up with
- cook up
- cough up
- cover up
- cozy up
- cracked up
- crack up
- crank up
- crap up
- creep up on
- crop up
- cross up
- curl up
- cut up
- dead from the neck up
- dig up
- doll up
- double up
- do up
- draw up
- dream up
- dress up
- drum up
- dry up
- ease off (up)
- eat out (someone up)
- eat up
- end up
- face up to
- fed to the gills (up)
- feel up
- feel up to
- figure up
- fire up
- fit out (up)
- fix up
- fix up with
- flare up
- fold up
- follow up
- foul up
- from the ground up
- fuck up
- game is up
- gang up
- gas up
- get someone’s back up
- get up
- get up on the wrong side of bed
- get up steam
- give oneself up
- give up
- give up the ghost
- go belly up
- goof up
- go up
- go up in flames
- grow up
- gum up
- ham up
- hands up
- hang up
- hard up
- haul up
- have had it (up to here)
- heads up
- head up
- heat up
- hit up
- hold one’s end up
- hold one’s head high (up)
- hold up
- hole up
- hook up
- hopped up
- hurry up and wait
- hush up
- jack up
- jazz up
- juice up
- keep it up
- keep one’s chin up
- keep (someone) up
- key up
- kick up
- kick up a fuss
- kick up one’s heels
- kiss and make up
- knock up
- laid up
- land in (up)
- lap up
- lark it up
- laugh up one’s sleeve
- lay in (up)
- lead down (up) the garden path
- lead up to
- leg up
- let up
- lighten up
- light up
- line up
- live it up
- live up to
- lock up
- look over (up and down)
- look up
- louse up
- make up
- make up for lost time
- make up one’s mind
- make up to
- mark up
- measure up
- meet up with
- mess up
- mix it up
- mix up
- mop up
- mop up the floor with
- move up
- muck up
- not all it’s cracked up to be
- number’s up
- one up
- on the up-and-up
- open up
- own up
- pair off (up)
- pass up
- patch up
- pay up
- pep someone up
- perk up
- pick up
- pick up on
- pile up
- pipe up
- play up
- play up to
- pluck up
- point up
- pony up
- pop up
- prick up one’s ears
- psych up
- pull oneself up
- pull up
- pull up stakes
- pump up
- push up daisies
- put one’s feet up
- put someone up to
- put up
- put-up job
- put up or shut up
- put up with
- rack up
- rake up
- read up
- rev up
- ride up
- right-side up
- right up one’s alley
- ring up
- roll up
- roll up one’s sleeves
- rough up
- round up
- rub up on
- run (up) against
- run up
- rustle up
- save up for
- scare up
- scrape up an acquaintance
- screw up
- scrounge around (up)
- scrub up
- seal off (up)
- seize up
- send up
- serve up
- settle up
- set up
- set up housekeeping
- sew up
- shack up
- shake up
- shape up
- shine up to
- shoot up
- shore up
- shot up
- show up
- shut up
- sign up
- sit up
- sit up and take notice
- size up
- slip up
- slow up
- smell up
- snap up
- soak up
- soften up
- somebody up there loves me
- speak out (up)
- speed up
- spit up
- spruce up
- square up
- stack up
- stand up
- stand up and be counted
- stand up for
- stand up to
- stand up with
- start up
- steamed up
- step up
- stick up
- stir up
- stir up a hornets’ nest
- stop up
- straighten up
- straight up
- string up
- suck up to
- suit up
- sum up
- take up
- take up a collection
- take up arms
- take up for
- take up on
- take up space
- take up where one left off
- take up with
- talk up
- tank up
- team up with
- think up
- throw up
- throw up one’s hands
- thumbs up
- tie up
- time is up
- tone down (up)
- tool up
- (up) to the hilt
- touch up
- trade down (up)
- trial balloon, send up a
- trip up
- trump up
- tune up
- turn up
- turn up one’s nose
- turn up one’s toes
- turn up the heat
- turn up trumps
- wait up
- wake-up call
- warm up
- wash up
- what’s cooking (up)
- what’s (up) with
- whip up
- whoop it up
- wind up
- wise up
- worked up
- work one’s way (up)
- work up
- wrapped up
- wrap up
- write up
Also see underupper.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is ‘UP’.
It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP?
- At a meeting, why does a topic come UP?
- Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?
- We call UP our friends.
- And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver; we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen.
- We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car.
- At other times the little word has real special meaning.
- People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.
- To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is special.
- A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.
- We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.
- We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP!
- To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP look the word UP in the dictionary.
- In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions.
- If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used.
- It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don’t give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.
- When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP.
- When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP.
- When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things UP.
- When it doesn’t rain for a while, things dry UP.
- One could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so…….it is time to shut UP!
In the context of business and CRM…
- When we talk about sales we say are sales UP
- When you are heading to visit a new prospect or client, we tend to get UP and ready for the visit
- When a person starts their business career they start at the bottom of the ladder and want to move UP
- We would not want to have an UP trend in customer service issues but an UP trend in the speed and accuracy of issue resolution is objective.
- To measure the level of customer satisfaction we what satisfaction to be going UP
- As a customer don’t you get an UP feeling from a Customer service rep that is helpful and with an UP lifting attitude.
Yes UP can go a long way. Now it’s UP to you what you do with this information….
The inspiration of this article comes from my Michiana BNI fellow member and friend, Alan Butt, VP and Branch Manager of Ruoff Home Mortgage.
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ʌpup
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- adj.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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فوق
op
oben
πάνω
supren
arriba
بالا
en haut
suas
ऊपर
վեր
naik
su
למעלה
アップ
ಅಪ್
쪽으로
autem
omhoog
opp
w górę
acima
вверх
upp
வரை
yukarı
вгору
اوپر
אַרויף
上
向上
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Pussy good, go and back it up
Pipe her up, I’ma pipe her up
Make her mine, I done fell in love -
For your unrequited love
I would be nothing
Without you holding me up -
Through the night, makin’ so much love
Dead sleep when the sun comes up -
You filled your heart with love
Baby you’ve done enough that cut your breath
Don’t beat yourself up -
I thought it was love, until I woke up
And had an epiphany
Keep the fame and keep the love
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But if thou thinkest the price be fair, — thy brethren wait to sup,
The hound is kin to the jackal-spawn, — howl, dog, and call them up! -
She stooped where the cool spring bubbled up,
And filled for him her small tin cup, -
And where the sky’s a pale blue cup
Over the laughing land,
My love goes lightly, holding up -
And where the sky’s a pale blue cup
Over the laughing land,
My love goes lightly, holding up -
Yet, sometimes, when the secret cup
Of still and serious thought went round,
It seemed as if he drank it up—
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Sandra Spinning-Wilson Hendricks
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Linda Woodyard McFadden
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Up is an adverb, a preposition and an adjective.
Up is the opposite of down. It refers to movement to a higher level.
Up as an adverb
We use up as an adverb to talk about movement towards a higher position, value, number or level:
She put the books up on the highest shelf.
The good weather has pushed sales of summer clothes up.
We light the fire every night and that heats the room up.
Up as a preposition
We use up to talk about a higher position or movement to a higher position:
He was up a ladder painting.
My grandparents live just up the road.
I followed Vivian up the stairs, where there was a small dining room.
As we were climbing up the narrow mountain road, we could see the sea below.
Up as an adjective
We use up as an adjective usually to talk about increases in prices, levels or amounts:
The price of fuel is up again.
It was cold yesterday but the temperature is up today.
Spoken English:
In informal speaking, we say that something is up when something is wrong. We use the phrase What’s up? to ask what’s happening:
Katrina was in that morning. She noticed that something was up and she came over to see me. ‘What’s wrong?’ she asked. ‘Nothing. Nothing’s wrong. I’ve had rather a surprising piece of news, that’s all.’ ‘Why, what’s up?’
Up to with numbers
We use up to with numbers and amounts when we are being approximate. It means ‘as much as’ or ‘not more than’:
There were up to 100 guests at the wedding.
[Inspector Morse is a popular British TV detective series]
Behind each episode of ‘Inspector Morse’, there’s a crew of up to 80 technicians who make the gentleman detective look his best.
Up as a particle
Up is commonly used as a particle in phrasal verbs:
He was brought up by his grandmother.
Don’t give up. You will find a job.
What time did you wake up this morning?
Up is also commonly used as an adverb particle followed by a preposition in phrasal prepositional verbs:
I had to run to catch up with Elaine. She walks so fast.
I’ve always looked up to my older brother.
You’ll find other phrases that use up as a particle in a good learner’s dictionary.