shooting up
Example Sentences
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Adding to the pain, a spike in fuel prices from the Iran war has sent costs for air conditioning and back-up generators shooting up alongside the mercury.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The protagonists of those shows and raunchier offshoots like “Bachelor in Paradise” often found their social followings shooting up into the millions, jump-starting careers or side hustles pitching vitamin gummies or meal kits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
See more on utility bills: Electric bills are shooting up more than 7% this winter.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025
Skipper’s stock has been shooting up after delivering a top-10 victory to a previously winless team.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
Smoke swirled like the mahalath, and fire was shooting up behind an edge of shattered rooftops.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
