up and — moving upward and continuing in motion or action
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: moving upward and continuing in motion or action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌp ænd/
Example Sentences
- My cat woke up and immediately demanded breakfast like a furry alarm clock.
- She stood up and walked to the front of the classroom.
- The students perked up and started paying attention when pizza was mentioned.
up and
ADVERB[/ʌp ænd/]
moving upward and continuing in motion or action

💡 Concept
moving upward and continuing in motion or action

🎵 Rhyme
She gets up and grabs her cup, and her pup jumps up and up!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌp ænd/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌp ænd/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
cup andpup andsup and
cup and
pup and
sup and
🔗Collocations
get up and go
wake up and smell
stand up and fight
grow up and mature
pick up and leave
look up and see
speak up and be heard
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat woke up and immediately demanded breakfast like a furry alarm clock.”
“She stood up and walked to the front of the classroom.”
😄 Fun example
“The students perked up and started paying attention when pizza was mentioned.”
“He looked up and saw the beautiful stars.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
thennextsubsequentlyafterwards
Antonyms
down andback and
Related
upwardonwardforwardcontinueproceed
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