Examples of size up in a Sentence
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Choose from 17 colors and patterns and sizes up to 3XL.
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Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
On the next possession Doncic sized up McDaniels, took him to the mid-range and created just enough space with his shoulder to knock down another jumper.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
The somewhat narrow toe box is also a drawback, though ordering a half size up may help.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
Listen and size up situations, but show discipline when deciding what to do next.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Note that some shoppers said these shrink in the wash, so be sure to buy a size up or hand wash.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Cons There aren’t half sizes, but our tester sized up and found a good fit.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The company recommends sizing up when buying during the third trimester.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Although Hillsboro is not expected to draw nearly as many visitors as Hopkinsville, The Great American Eclipse, a website that sizes up the draw of the eclipse to towns on the path of totality, estimates that 15,000 to 60,000 people will travel to Hillsboro for the event.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2024
Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
On the next possession Doncic sized up McDaniels, took him to the mid-range and created just enough space with his shoulder to knock down another jumper.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
The somewhat narrow toe box is also a drawback, though ordering a half size up may help.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
Listen and size up situations, but show discipline when deciding what to do next.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Note that some shoppers said these shrink in the wash, so be sure to buy a size up or hand wash.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Cons There aren’t half sizes, but our tester sized up and found a good fit.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The company recommends sizing up when buying during the third trimester.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Although Hillsboro is not expected to draw nearly as many visitors as Hopkinsville, The Great American Eclipse, a website that sizes up the draw of the eclipse to towns on the path of totality, estimates that 15,000 to 60,000 people will travel to Hillsboro for the event.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/size%20up. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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