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size up

verb sizes up · sizing up · sized up

  1. idiomatic, transitive To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something. It's a good idea for boxers to size up their opponents before their matches.
  2. intransitive To wear a larger size of clothing. This shirt runs tight, so you should size up.

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@misc{size_up_2026,
  title = {size up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/size%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}