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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Moving or Positioning

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

Ex: Feeling nervous, he hesitated before finally coming up to his crush to ask her out on a date.
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to move slowly and gradually toward someone or something without being noticed

Ex: The mischievous kids crept up on their sleeping friend , to scare him by hiding in the shadows and waiting for the perfect moment .
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to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

Ex: The dog curled up in its favorite spot , seeking solace after a tiring day of play .
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to bend something to make it smaller or more compact

Ex: She instructed the students to fold up their notebooks and put them in their bags .
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to get up
[Verb]

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: Despite the fatigue, they got up to dance when their favorite song played.
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to hide and stay in a place to avoid being noticed or disturbed

Ex: With exams approaching , students often hole up in the library to study without distractions .
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to put up
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to place something somewhere noticeable

Ex: He was putting up a warning sign when the visitors arrived .
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to fold something into a tube-like shape

Ex: They rolled up the poster and stored it in a tube for safekeeping .
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to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected

Ex: The professor consistently shows up for office hours to assist students .
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to sit up
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to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

Ex: The yoga instructor instructed the class to slowly sit up after the relaxation pose .
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to neatly arrange objects, usually in a vertical arrangement, forming piles

Ex: The construction workers were careful to stack up the bricks securely to build a stable wall .
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to collectively move closer together, typically by adjusting one's position, to create more space

Ex: As the bus became increasingly crowded, passengers had to squash up to allow everyone to board before the doors closed.
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to rise to a standing position from a seated or lying position

Ex: By the time I reached the door, they had already stood up.
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to correct one's posture or position to become more upright

Ex: The yoga instructor guided the class to straighten up their spines during the meditation session .
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to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises

Ex: He warmed up before the soccer game.
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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up'
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