Collocation
go upstairs
to move from a lower floor to a higher floor in a building, usually by stairs (or to the upstairs area)
Definition
'go upstairs' is a common English collocation. to move from a lower floor to a higher floor in a building, usually by stairs (or to the upstairs area)
go + upstairs
“Please go upstairs and wake your brother.”
Examples
- I always go upstairs to brush my teeth before bed.
- She went upstairs to change out of her work clothes.
- They are going upstairs to look at the spare room.
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- He had to go upstairs twice because he forgot his phone.
- As soon as the guests arrived, we went upstairs to bring down extra pillows.
- If you hear the baby crying, can you go upstairs and check on her?
- After dinner, I’m going upstairs for a quick shower.
- When the fire alarm rang, everyone went upstairs by mistake instead of heading outside.
More verb + adverbs
- turn out well To result in a positive or successful outcome; to end in a good way.
- We work together. To cooperate or collaborate with someone on a task or goal; to perform a task jointly.
- calm down quickly To become less agitated, upset, or excited in a short amount of time; to regain composure swiftly.
- do well to be successful or achieve good results
- do badly to perform poorly; to have an unsatisfactory result (in a task, test, game, or situation)