shoot up
Example Sentences
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But the same won't be true for everyone as some people are "really sensitive" to stress, says Bailey, and their heart rate could shoot up by 50 to 60 beats per minute.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
That’s because gas prices tend to shoot up like a rocket and float down like a feather, energy experts say.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
A rule of thumb on an oil shock applies here: gas prices shoot up quickly, but come down slowly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
The White House and Congress can expect calls from frantic farmers as costs shoot up, and poor countries may be priced out of the fertilizer market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
He expected twenty-four hands to shoot up, but not one hand rose.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
