star up
star up · stars up · starred up · starring up
To transfer to an adult prison earlier than the usual age of 18 or 21To transfer (an incarcerated juvenile offender) to an adult prison earlier than the usual age of 18 or 21.
» There was nothing but the stars lighting up the field.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)To transfer (an incarcerated juvenile offender) to an adult prison earlier than the usual age of 18 or 21.
Examples
2 sentencesThere was nothing but the stars lighting up the field.
The star which shines up there is Jupiter.
Forms
stars up, starring up, starred up, starred up| Base form | star up · to star up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stars up |
| Present participle | starring up |
| Past simple | starred up |
| Past participle | starred up |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb