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Recent Examples of size up
Moses Moody is better at sizing up bigger opponents than quicker ones.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Applebee's: Members of the free Club Applebee's loyalty program
Biggby Coffee: BOGO free or $1 off any drink, any size up to 24 ounces (offer available at participating locations).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, head coach Erik Spoelstra has sized up similar challenges in prior years.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
My personal affordable faves are these Bershka bootcuts (size up for maximum slouch), or else the loose bootcuts available at Weekday.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Applebee's: Members of the free Club Applebee's loyalty program
Biggby Coffee: BOGO free or $1 off any drink, any size up to 24 ounces (offer available at participating locations).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, head coach Erik Spoelstra has sized up similar challenges in prior years.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
My personal affordable faves are these Bershka bootcuts (size up for maximum slouch), or else the loose bootcuts available at Weekday.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for size up
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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