size up

verb

sized up; sizing up; sizes up

transitive verb

: to form a judgment of
size up the situation

Examples of size up in a Sentence

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Available in seven colors and sizes up to 3XL, this puffer coat also comes with a removable faux fur hood, multiple interior and exterior pockets, and a button and zipper front closure for extra warmth. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025 Time to start sizing up the New York Islanders’ trade options with 51 days until the trade deadline. Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Kessler would give the Lakers some additional size up front, alongside Davis. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Sources within the academy are said to be sizing up the situation on a day-by-day basis. Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for size up 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of size up was in 1884

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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/size%20up. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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