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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Starting or Emerging

Learn phrasal verbs with up used for beginning, appearing, developing, emerging, becoming active, and starting new situations or processes.

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to boot up

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

Ex: The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before. 
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to crop up

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

Ex: Just before the event, technical difficulties cropped up, causing a slight delay in the scheduled program. 
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to pop up
to pop up
[Verb]

to appear or happen unexpectedly

Ex: While reading the article, a related video popped up on the sidebar. 
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to set up
to set up
[Verb]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

Ex: She set up a charity to support underprivileged children in the community. 
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to sprout up

to experience a rapid and unexpected emergence of a significant number of things

Ex: The organization sprouted up new branches, extending its reach to different corners of the country. 
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to start up

to start a process, organization, or activity

Ex: The manager started up a new project to streamline the workflow. 
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to strike up

to begin something, particularly a conversation or relationship

Ex: The students struck up a study group to prepare for the upcoming exams. 
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to take up

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

Ex: Let's take up the habit of reading before bedtime. 
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to take up with

to dedicate one's time and energy to a specific activity or pursuit

Ex: I'm planning to take up with a new hobby—photography. 
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to wash up

to be carried to a destination by the force of water

Ex: During the high tide, remnants of a sunken boat washed up on the beach. 
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