ante

Example Sentences

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From Hamas’ point of view, there’s little desire to return to the status quo ante, even if that were possible, said Hugh Lovatt, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From Los Angeles Times

“The problem is you have to keep upping the ante.”

From Los Angeles Times

Now BetOnline.ag has upped the ante, announcing Thursday it will award $1 million to the boys’ squad if it wins.

From Washington Times

“They are raising the ante on what it takes to be a journalist,” he wrote in his first chapter.

From New York Times

Mr McKevitt said retailers were looking at ways of "softening the blow for shoppers", which had led to some "upping the ante on promotions".

From BBC