on the rise
idiom
1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
Prices are on the rise again.
The water level in the lake is on the rise.
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
an actress whose career is on the rise
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Child care prices are on the rise Child care prices have risen by 26% in the past decade, according to a White House estimate.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Earth is on the rise from Curiosity’s perspective, so communications will get easier soon.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
With childhood obesity on the rise, a weight loss drug may soon be a solution for some children.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Sep. 2024
Steffen said he’s shared the LFB information on the rise in administrative staffers with other lawmakers, including the legislature’s committees on higher education, and the Legislative Study Committee that is looking into the UW’s future.
—Benjamin Yount | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Earth is on the rise from Curiosity’s perspective, so communications will get easier soon.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
With childhood obesity on the rise, a weight loss drug may soon be a solution for some children.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Sep. 2024
Steffen said he’s shared the LFB information on the rise in administrative staffers with other lawmakers, including the legislature’s committees on higher education, and the Legislative Study Committee that is looking into the UW’s future.
—Benjamin Yount | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
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