Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Reaching or Elevating

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to end up [verb]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Ex: After several detours , we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about .

to land up [verb]

to reach a particular situation or place, often unexpectedly

Ex: She landed up with a job that she did n't really want , but it was the best she could find at the time .

to lead up to [verb]

to come before and play a part in causing a particular result or event

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to lift up [verb]

to take someone or something and move them upward

Ex: He lifted up the heavy box with ease .

to pick up [verb]

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning .

to pull up [verb]

to lift or position something or someone upward

Ex: To avoid tripping , he pulled up the loose rug 's edge .

to push up [verb]

to move something in an upward direction

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to swell up [verb]

to get bigger abnormally, often due to inflammation or fluid accumulation

Ex: Allergic reactions can make the face swell up , making it important to seek medical attention .

to turn up [verb]

to unexpectedly appear or be found

Ex: The error turned up in the software testing phase .

Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up'
Interacting or Documenting	Increasing or Decreasing	Causing or Expressing a Feeling	Creating or Making
Moving or Positioning	Stopping, Finishing, or Delaying	Cleaning or Separating	Giving or Gathering
Improving or Strengthening	Messing Things or Causing Problems	Harming, Criticizing, or Stealing	Starting or Emerging
Adding or Filling	Paying, Assessing, or Checking	Facing, Allowing, or Restricting	Sleeping, Protecting, or Connecting
Styling, Barfing, or Discovering	Becoming	Consuming or Cutting	Reaching or Elevating
Securing, Confining, or Hiding	Others