shot up

Idioms

Severely wounded by gunfire; see shoot up , def. 2.
Drugged; see shoot up , def. 3.

Example Sentences

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Paramount’s stock price shot up over 20% on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock has shot up 20.2% amid a four-day winning streak.

From MarketWatch

Duane and the toboggan shot up Whaleback Hill with the gracefulness of a swooping bird.

From Literature

On Wednesday, the stock shot up 14.2% in premarket trading, putting it on track for the biggest gain since it climbed 16% on Oct.

From MarketWatch

In 2025, as tariffs hit home, spending on registered, active federal lobbyists shot up more than 14%, surpassing $5 billion for the first time ever, according to OpenSecrets.org.

From The Wall Street Journal

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