go through the roof
Example Sentences
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When there’s a group of us together, the decibel readings go through the roof — that family dynamic was very relatable in watching the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025
“And that’s caused the price of these houses to go through the roof and push people out of these neighborhoods.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023
If it leases a new electric kit from Bloc Power, its residents’ maintenance fees go through the roof.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022
"That's assuming you can get the parts and the steel, and the cost of that is going to go through the roof because of the cost of gas."
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022
He could predict business to go through the roof.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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