going up to

Example Sentences

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"It would be going up to them and saying, 'do you know so-and-so said so-and-so'," one says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Late last year, they learned their bill would be going up to $2,155 a month, a sum nearly triple their monthly mortgage payment of about $760.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The current cap for rent-stabilized units is between 3% and 8%, depending on inflation, going up to 10% if landlords pay for utilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

For one, the standard deduction is going up to $16,100 per individual, up from $15,750, and there’s an additional standard deduction for seniors over 65 of $6,000 per person.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

We pulled up in front of Jase’s house, an architectural monstrosity that looked generally like an oversize Spanish hacienda except for three thick Doric columns going up to the roof.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green