go up
/ɡoʊ ʌp/ · go·up
verb
- To move upwards She went up the stairs to get to her room.
- To be built or erected There are new offices going up in town.
- To rise or increase in price, cost, or value Bananas have gone up because of a shortage.
phrasal verb
- To become more difficult or complicated The project started to go up as the team encountered more obstacles.
Did you know? The phrase 'go up' is often used in idiomatic expressions, such as 'go up in the world', which means to improve one's social status or circumstances.