Talk:Jayce/@comment-83.30.210.110-20120703101346/@comment-222.252.51.170-20120703102438

up1== to a higher position == towards a higher place or position [≠ down ] : We walked slowly up the hill.She picked her jacket up off the floor.paths leading up into the mountainsTim had climbed up a tree to get a better view.Put up your hand if you know the answer.The water was getting up my nose.Karen lay on her back, staring up at the ceiling.2== in a higher position == in a higher place or position [≠ down ] : John's up in his bedroom.a plane flying 30,000 feet upHer office is just up those stairs.The doctor's assistant was up a ladder in the stockroom.3== to be upright == into an upright or raised position : Everyone stood up for the national anthem.Mick turned his collar up against the biting winds.4== along == in or to a place that is further along something such as a road or path [= down ] : She lives just up the street.We walked up the road towards the church.5== north == in or towards the north : They live up north.We're driving up to Chicago for the conference.a stormy voyage up the east coast from Miami to Boston6== close == very close to someone or something : A man came up and offered to buy him a drink.up to She drove right up to the front door.up against The bed was up against the wall.7== to more important place == used to show that the place someone goes to is more important than the place they start from : Have you been up to London recently?8== river == towards the place where a river starts [≠ down ] : sailing up the ThamesThe river steamers only went up as far as Mandalay.9

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at or towards a higher level or a greater amount [≠ down ] : Turn up the radio.Violent crime went up by 9% last year.Inflation is up by 2%.