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adverb/ʌp/
Frequency rank: #40 most common English word
Meaning
Toward or in a higher place or position.
Example sentence
She looked up to see the stars shining brightly.
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More words in ranks 1–100
- canTo be able to do something.
- willUsed to talk about an action or state in the future.
- justA very short time ago.
- likeSimilar to; in the same way as.
- aboutOn the subject of; concerning.
- outAway from the inside of a place; outside.
- whatUsed to ask about a thing, action, or piece of information.
- whenAt or during the time that something happens.
- moreA larger or additional amount, number, or degree.
- doTo perform an action, task, or activity.