bellied up Sentence Examples

The old tavern had bellied up, leaving the town without a watering hole.
The storm-battered ship bellied up on the shore, its fate sealed.
The once-thriving business had bellied up, its doors now permanently shut.
The horse stumbled and bellied up, breathing heavily from exhaustion.
The old dog bellied up to the fireplace, seeking warmth and comfort.
The bloated frog bellied up to the surface of the pond, its stomach full of insects.
The pregnant woman bellied up against the sofa, her belly swollen with child.
The rotund man bellied up to the bar, ordering a pint of his favorite ale.
The sinking sailboat bobbed and bellied up in the waves, its crew desperately clinging to life.
The defeated boxer bellied up to the ropes, unable to continue the fight.

bellied up Meaning

bankrupt, hopelessly ruined or defeated, to move close or next to

bankrupt, hopelessly ruined or defeated, to move close or next to

neared, drew on,approached, came, closed in, closed, came up, hit, showed up, nighed

backed (up or away), retired, withdrew, retreated, receded, shoved (off), lit, pulled out, removed, took off

The old tavern had bellied up, leaving the town without a watering hole.

The storm-battered ship bellied up on the shore, its fate sealed.

The once-thriving business had bellied up, its doors now permanently shut.

The horse stumbled and bellied up, breathing heavily from exhaustion.