Commonly confused
Go up vs Go down
“Go up” and “Go down” look alike but pull in different directions. Here is what each one means, with examples — and the difference that learners most often miss.
The key difference
Go down means drop in price or amount. Go up means rise in price or amount.
go up
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Rise in price or amount
“Rents have gone up again.”
go down
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Become lower in amount or number
“Petrol prices have gone down again.”
Stop mixing them up
Sink In turns confusable pairs like this into quick contrast drills, so the right particle becomes automatic.