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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Moving or Positioning

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to come up

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

Ex: She saw her friend across the room and decided to come up to say hello. 
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to creep up on

to move slowly and gradually toward someone or something without being noticed

Ex: Trying not to spoil the surprise, Sarah had to carefully creep up on her friend's house to join the birthday celebration unnoticed. 
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to curl up

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

Ex: After a long day at work, she likes to curl up on the sofa with a good book. 
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to fold up

to bend something to make it smaller or more compact

Ex: He carefully folded up the letter before placing it in the envelope. 
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to get up
to get up
[Verb]

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs. 
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to hole up

to hide and stay in a place to avoid being noticed or disturbed

Ex: Fearing a storm, the campers decided to hole up in their tents until the weather improved. 
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to put up
to put up
[Verb]

to place something somewhere noticeable

Ex: The gallery put up artwork by local artists for the exhibition. 
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to roll up

to fold something into a tube-like shape

Ex: The pastry chef skillfully rolled up the croissant dough, creating flaky layers for the perfect texture. 
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to show up

to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected

Ex: The musician showed up for the concert well-prepared and enthusiastic. 
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to sit up
to sit up
[Verb]

to change one's position from a lying position into an upright one

Ex: After a long nap on the couch, she suddenly sat up, realizing she had overslept. 
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to stack up

to neatly arrange objects, usually in a vertical arrangement, forming piles

Ex: The librarian worked diligently to stack up the returned books in their designated places on the shelves. 
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to squash up

to collectively move closer together, typically by adjusting one's position, to create more space

Ex: As more guests arrived at the party, everyone had to squash up on the couch to make room for everyone. 
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to stand up

to rise to a standing position from a seated or lying position

Ex: She stood up when the speaker entered the room. 
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to straighten up

to correct one's posture or position to become more upright

Ex: The teacher reminded the students to straighten up in their chairs during the lesson. 
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to warm up

to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises

Ex: The athletes spent time warming up, ensuring their bodies were ready for the competition. 
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