Run Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pile up (debts or scores).
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- If they don't increase revenue, they will continue to run up massive debts to credit card companies.
- His opponents are unlikely to be able to run up the kind of large score margins that are required to catch up.
- She was forced to run up a large overdraft to buy Christmas gifts for her family.
- Businesses often run up significant annual deficits due to tax deductions available on mortgage debt.
- It's become increasingly easier for people to run up huge credit card bills buying things they don't really need.
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Meaning 2
Fasten by sewing; do needlework.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She run up the torn seam quickly with her sewing machine.
- The tailor can run up a new suit for him within a few days.
- If you have extra fabric left over, I can run up some decorative pillow covers.
- She learned to run up a simple dress as her first sewing project.
- The seamstress managed to run up three identical curtains in one afternoon.
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Meaning 3
Make by sewing together quickly; "run up a skirt".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She decided to run up a simple sundress for her daughter to wear to the party.
- The costume designer quickly ran up some clothes for the actors in time for the play.
- If the party is tonight, I'll have to run up a dress so I have something to wear.
- She loved to sew and often ran up cute outfits for her nieces and nephews to wear.
- The fashion student was challenged to run up a complete outfit in just one hour for the class competition.
Hypernyms
Meaning 4
Raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They will run up the flags as a signal to start the festivities.
- The sailors quickly run up the sails to take advantage of the wind.
- Lifeguards run up the red flag to warn swimmers of the strong current.
- The crew will run up the Jolly Roger as they prepare for battle.
- Rescue teams run up the rescue banner to signal for help.
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Meaning 5
Accumulate as a debt; "he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She managed to run up a total bill of over $50,000 on her credit cards within just a few months.
- During his trip, the tourist run up huge expenses due to unfavorable currency exchange rates.
- The family run up significant medical bills due to their son's long illness.
- In her binge shopping spree, the woman run up over $2000 on her store card.
- Over the years, he run up a massive phone bill due to frequent international calls to his relatives.