heat up
Example Sentences
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After a slow start to the year, analysts had expected the energy business to heat up in the second half of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Things do heat up at times in “Tommy and Tuppence,” but they stay mostly hot in “Neagley,” with Maria Sten taking her recurring “Reacher” role to center stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
As these tiny particles enter Earth's atmosphere at high speed, they heat up and produce the streaks of light we see as meteors.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
When Hanako and her father arrived at the restaurant each morning, Hanako would heat up the grill and turn on the steam table in the kitchen while Papa made coffee.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
