run up Synonyms

run up Meaning

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run up (v)

pile up (debts or scores)

raise

fasten by sewing; do needlework

accumulate as a debt

make by sewing together quickly

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run up (n)

a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time

the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed

run up Sentence Examples

  1. The marathon runners ran up the steep incline, their legs burning with exertion.
  2. The water bill ran up to hundreds of dollars due to the constant leaks.
  3. He ran up the stairs two at a time, his heart pounding in his chest.
  4. The electricity bill ran up quickly after the air conditioning was left on all night.
  5. The credit card balance ran up to a staggering amount due to excessive spending.
  6. The cost of the house ran up to a million dollars, putting it out of their budget.
  7. The toddler ran up to his mother, eager to share his new toy.
  8. The hikers ran up the mountain trail, enjoying the scenic views along the way.
  9. The soldiers ran up the hill, bullets flying overhead.
  10. The debt ran up to alarming levels, threatening their financial security.

FAQs About the word run up

pile up (debts or scores), raise, fasten by sewing; do needlework, accumulate as a debt, make by sewing together quickly, a substantial increase over a relative

overture, preliminary,countdown, prelude,lead-in, prologue, start, warm-up, preamble, prolog

lessening, abatement, decline, lessening, loss, lowering, depletion, decrease, decrease, fall

The marathon runners ran up the steep incline, their legs burning with exertion.

The water bill ran up to hundreds of dollars due to the constant leaks.

He ran up the stairs two at a time, his heart pounding in his chest.

The electricity bill ran up quickly after the air conditioning was left on all night.