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What's UP with UP?
I am glad that you asked. This little two letter word is more powerful than most people think. If you look UP the word UP in the dictionary you will certainly be surprised. There you find the meaning of the word UP. But did you know that this little word holds more definitions that any other word you may find.
It is very unique alone and mixed with other words. Go ahead and look it UP. But, in the meantime here are a few ways the word UP fits into all of our lives.
We use this little word more than you even realize you do. And, not only will you be surprised but also humored at the same time. Now continue on I am sure you will be smiling to yourself very shortly.
Step 1:
Understanding UP is easy! Things we do every day will explain some of the definitions of UP.
When we are lonely we pick UP the phone and call UP our friends for a chat.
A movie goer may line UP for hours to get their show tickets.
Mechanics fix UP engines and at the end of the day pick UP their tools before going home.
Housewives clean UP the house, pick UP the toys, polish UP the furniture and warm UP dinner.
We open curtains to brighten UP the room we sit in.
Gym enthusiast warm UP before their workouts.
Then work UP a sweat as well as an appetite.
When they are done exercising they hit the showers to clean UP.
Children take great pains to think UP excuses for doing something wrong.
Going to a special occasion ... guess what ... you are now going to get dressed UP.
While you are at an office meeting you will take notes whenever a new procedure comes UP.
When you watch debates on tv the candidates speak UP to get their opinions across.
The boss of the company needs a memo to go out so it is UP to his secretary who will type it UP.
There goes the alarm clock telling us it is time to wake UP.
When you make an error you chalk it UP to experience know for the future.
Watching a love story one may get all chocked UP.
His term in office is UP so in order to get re-elected he has to now be UP for election again.
How many times have you told your teenager to straighten UP.
Planting roses in the garden ... well now you are going to dig UP the flowerbed.
Push the button on an elevator and you go UP.
You teach your kids to climb UP stairs.
If you don't know somebody's phone number you look it UP.
And when your chores are completed one may say they are finished UP.
Set a pretty table for the holidays and it is now done UP.
Step 2:
Confusion over the word UP! Again there are many variables here as well and here are just a few.
A clogged drain is stopped UP while a cleared pipe is opened UP.
A business opens UP in the morning and closes UP in the evening.
When it rains the ground gets messed UP but as the water dissipates the ground will dry UP.
A child picks UP a top then winds it UP so it will spin.
A storm starts to brew and the sky gets clouded UP and them the sun appears so it clears UP.
At night you may go UP to bed and in the morning make UP that same bed.
Step 3:
Sayings you tell people about the word UP! Here are a few.
Keep trying, don't give UP.
Don't slouch, just sit UP.
The test is over and your time is UP.
This has taken UP a lot of my time.
The pitcher is now winding UP his pitch,
Get UP off the couch already.
You have rambled long enough so now just shut UP.
Are you UP to it?
Ever been told to clam UP?
Can you do a sit UP?
Or how about a push UP?
Set UP your own tent.
Oh, just cheer UP!
A robber says, This is a hold UP!
You are really mixed UP.
Now you have a larger idea about a small word called UP! So now I will just wrap it UP!
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