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goes up

goes up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go up.

Meaning of go up

Verb

go up (third-person singular simple present goes up, present participle going up, simple past went up, past participle gone up)

  1. (intransitive) To move upwards.
    Synonyms:
    ascend, rise, descend, go down
  2. (intransitive) To be built or erected.
    • There are new offices going up in town.
  3. (intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
    • Bananas have gone up because of a shortage.
    Synonyms:
    rise, increase
  4. (intransitive) To be consumed by fire.
    • The building went up in smoke. Once the fire got out of the basement, the building went up in minutes.
  5. (intransitive, performing arts) To forget lines or blocks during public performance.
    • The producer hopes nobody goes up opening night.
    Synonyms:
    foul up
  6. (UK, dated, intransitive) To attend university.
    Synonyms:
    go to, read, study

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Questions about goes up

What is goes up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go up.

Words near goes up in the dictionary

  1. goes too far
  2. goes towards
  3. goes tutti-frutti
  4. goes under
  5. goes underground
  6. goes up
  7. goes up against
  8. goes up for
  9. goes up in flames
  10. goes up in smoke
  11. goes viral

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