preposition

up

UK /ʌp/US /ʌp/

up

PREPOSITION

Definition of up

1

Directed or moving upwards.

Example: The flag is up.

1

Toward the top or away from the Earth.

Example: The balloon went up.

2

If a task or result is up to you, it means you are in charge of deciding or doing it.

Example: The outcome of the game is up to the players.

3

If you are up to something, you are doing or planning it.

Example: What are you up to this evening?

4

Positive.

Example: It was an up day.

up

EXAMPLES

Examples of up

1

The flag is up.

Example sentence
2

The balloon went up.

Example sentence
3

The outcome of the game is up to the players.

Example sentence
4

It is up to you to choose the restaurant for dinner.

Example sentence
5

What are you up to this evening?

Example sentence

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downdownwardlower

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