belly up
Example Sentences
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I belly up to the counter and call for my usual.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
Even if your bank goes belly up, your money will be safe.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
It’s July 4th, a holiday weekend; another local hospital suddenly has gone belly up and is sending its patients Pitt-ward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
Flip around a tarantula so it’s belly up and you’ll be met with sizable fangs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
A dead perch lolling belly up in the clear water.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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