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sizes up

sizes up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of size up.

Meaning of size up

Verb

size up (third-person singular simple present sizes up, present participle sizing up, simple past and past participle sized up)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
    • It's a good idea for boxers to size up their opponents before their matches.
  2. (intransitive) To wear a larger size of clothing.
    • This shirt runs tight, so you should size up.

Questions about sizes up

What is sizes up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sizes up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of size up.

Words near sizes up in the dictionary

  1. sizers
  2. sizership
  3. sizerships
  4. sizes
  5. sizes down
  6. sizes up
  7. sizescale
  8. sizescales
  9. Sizewell
  10. sizewise
  11. sizey

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