curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In relationship terms, our ex is thriving while we're curled up in bed clutching our Dwyane Wade jersey.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
In the clip shared on March 18, Gaga, 38, wears a little black dress by Stella McCartney and hat, dancing with her fingers curled up like claws and a zombie-like expression on her face.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
These cats are usually inseparable, displaying behaviors such as grooming each other, sleeping curled up together, and even mirroring each other's actions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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