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How to pronounce run up in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hoist
Type of raise, lift, get up, elevate, bring up
Type Words
Synonyms chalk up
Type of owe
Type Words
Synonyms sew, sew together, stitch
Type of fix, secure, fasten
Has types baste, tick, fell, finedraw, gather, hem, hemstitch, tuck, cast off, tack, resew, retick, cast on, backstitch, overcast, pucker
Type Words
Type of tailor-make, tailor, sew


run up a skirt.
Type Words
Type of hoard, amass, collect, compile, accumulate, pile up, roll up

Examples of run up

run up
He is also dealing with a rise in Islamist militancy in the run up to the polls.
From the forbes.com
Anger isn't the only factor that's been overhyped in the run-up to Election Day.
From the newsweek.com
The Mavericks had a 15-2 blitz early in the quarter to run up a 54-39 advantage.
From the sacbee.com
The library is empty all year round except for the two-week run-up to deadlines.
From the guardian.co.uk
Climate change, though, has barely rated a mention in the run-up to polling day.
From the independent.co.uk
For every steep price run-up like the current one, there has been a deep trough.
From the abcnews.go.com
City aren't going to run up eight, but United aren't going to run in two either.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It was not the first time Ghoul has run up against the disapproval of Islamists.
From the guardian.co.uk
In the run-up to Daybreak, I made it clear that quite a few things would change.
From the guardian.co.uk