Well-up Definition

Well-up Sentence Examples

• She started to well up.

• Her face flamed hotter and tears threatened to well up in her eyes.

• When Washington, who was well up with his main body, heard of Lee's retreat, he spurred forward and exerted himself in forming a strong line of battle in case the British continued their determined attack.

• Besides these came the composition of his Chinese books, the teaching of his people and the maintenance of the record of the mission history which had been enjoined upon him by the general of the order, and which he kept well up to date.

• All junior cadets are well up to proficiency standard and we can expect good results in the coming examination early next term.