on the rise

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

on the rise

1. (idiomatic) rising; becoming greater in number or magnitude.
   • 2022 February 23, “Network News: New escalators at Gatwick Airport”, in RAIL, number 951, page 15:

     "With the number of holidaymakers back on the rise, upgrading critical infrastructure like Gatwick Airport station is key to improving the passenger experience," said Rail Minister Wendy Morton.

Synonyms

• on the up

Translations

on the rise

• Spanish: en auge

References

• “on the rise”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Anagrams

• sheet iron