ante

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, following the Fed’s rate announcement, Powell upped the ante.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The Kiwis still had work to do at 155-5 with four overs remaining but Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner upped the ante and Afghanistan's seamers had no answer to their measured aggression.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

With serve dominating they went to a tiebreak, where Zverev upped the ante to go 5-3 up.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

La derrota por 31-27 de los Rams ante los Seattle Seahawks el domingo en el campeonato de la NFC debe recaer sobre los hombros desanimados del genio de los Rams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

I’m going to have to up the ante.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson