size up

verb

sized up; sizing up; sizes up

transitive verb

: to form a judgment of
size up the situation

Examples of size up in a Sentence

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Every inch difference is a cup size up: for example, 0 inches = AA; 1 = A; 2 = B; 3 = C; 4 = D; 5 = DD; 6 = E; 7 = F; 8 = FF; and so on. Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025 These pieces, aside from being way more affordable, are available in sizes up to 4X, which is awesome to see. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025 For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 Battery sizes up to 106kWh and a dual-motor option signal the premium positioning of the ES90. James Morris, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for size up

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of size up was in 1884

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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/size%20up. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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