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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Linkin Park's winning streak continues this week, thanks largely to the growing popularity of one single, which is on the rise across a handful of Billboard rankings.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
After years of chronic shortages, the supply of homes on the market is finally on the rise, with the total inventory rising 16.7 percent year-over-year in April to its highest level in five years.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Their numbers are on the rise while Democratic Party registration has fallen since 2016 and the GOP has flatlined.
—John Avlon, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
The documentary debuted in the Cannes Premiere section of the festival to a long ovation and strong reviews, praising the timeliness of the film in an era in which freedom of speech and civil liberties are under assault and autocrats are on the rise worldwide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
After years of chronic shortages, the supply of homes on the market is finally on the rise, with the total inventory rising 16.7 percent year-over-year in April to its highest level in five years.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Their numbers are on the rise while Democratic Party registration has fallen since 2016 and the GOP has flatlined.
—John Avlon, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
The documentary debuted in the Cannes Premiere section of the festival to a long ovation and strong reviews, praising the timeliness of the film in an era in which freedom of speech and civil liberties are under assault and autocrats are on the rise worldwide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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