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Recent Examples of size up
What to consider: Can be a bit tight, so try sizing up when purchasing if looking for looser wear.
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Video Player 00:00 00:05 Minnesota was still down seven with fewer than eight minutes to play when Edwards sized up Reaves on the perimeter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
The days of walking into a room and sizing up the competition are long gone.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Choose between seven colors and patterns, plus sizes up to 4x.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Video Player 00:00 00:05 Minnesota was still down seven with fewer than eight minutes to play when Edwards sized up Reaves on the perimeter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
The days of walking into a room and sizing up the competition are long gone.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Choose between seven colors and patterns, plus sizes up to 4x.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for size up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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There are still multiple avenues to improving the team, but the James situation could have them on hold. Expect to continue hearing the Lakers in the NBA rumor mill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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But customers still want to feel heard and understood.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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