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
Examples of on the rise in a Sentence
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The issue is on the rise due to the misuse of antibiotics in both humans and livestocks.
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
For now, according to the Sharks, interest is on the rise.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Qiu’s reputation has been on the rise steadily in recent years.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
As breast cancer diagnoses among young people are on the rise, experts are lowering the age at which women should start getting screened for the disease.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
After two recent major recalls for organic walnuts and ground beef found to be potentially contaminated with E. coli, interest in symptoms and prevention for the disease is on the rise.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
In Kimball and beyond, questions about America’s nuclear strategy – and how people feel about it – are taking on more urgency as concern about the likelihood of a nuclear attack is on the rise.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
Book-banning efforts have been on the rise in recent years, putting pressure on authors, librarians and educators.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
For now, according to the Sharks, interest is on the rise.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Qiu’s reputation has been on the rise steadily in recent years.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
As breast cancer diagnoses among young people are on the rise, experts are lowering the age at which women should start getting screened for the disease.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
After two recent major recalls for organic walnuts and ground beef found to be potentially contaminated with E. coli, interest in symptoms and prevention for the disease is on the rise.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
In Kimball and beyond, questions about America’s nuclear strategy – and how people feel about it – are taking on more urgency as concern about the likelihood of a nuclear attack is on the rise.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
Book-banning efforts have been on the rise in recent years, putting pressure on authors, librarians and educators.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 2 May 2024
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