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Nicky Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

on the rise/on the increase

Hi,

"On the rise" and "on the increase" have similar meaning. Can we use them interchangeably?

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Hi, "On the rise" and "on the increase" have similar meaning. Can we use them interchangeably? Generally yes, but sometimes one is better than the other.

— Clive

  • Hi, "On the rise" and "on the increase" have similar meaning.
  • Can we use them interchangeably?
  • Generally yes, but sometimes one is better than the other.
  • Use 'rise' for things that actually do physically rise.
  • eg After all this rain, the river is on the rise.
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Hi,

"On the rise" and "on the increase" have similar meaning. Can we use them interchangeably?

Generally yes, but sometimes one is better than the other.

Use 'rise' for things that actually do physically rise.

eg After all this rain, the river is on the rise.

'Increase' is a more precise term fo
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