rocket up
To go up really, really fast — like a rocket.
Meanings
To increase suddenly and by a large amount, especially prices, figures, or statistics.
"House prices have rocketed up in the capital over the last two years."
To rise physically at great speed, like a vehicle or object launched upward.
"The firework rocketed up into the night sky and exploded in a burst of colour."
To advance very rapidly in status, popularity, or rankings.
"The young singer rocketed up the charts after her debut single went viral."
Almost always used in financial, statistical, or meteorological contexts. Frequently appears in news headlines. The adverb 'suddenly' or 'overnight' often collocates. Not common in formal academic writing — prefer 'surge' or 'escalate' there.
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