beefing up
Example Sentences
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“I will continue to do the work on beefing up the system, so you can call 911 and have the right team respond,” she told an audience last month.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Mara Karlin, who served as assistant secretary of defense for strategy during the Biden administration, said the priority then was beefing up the military presence in the Pacific.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Some schools are starting their own in-house lending programs and others are beefing up their lists of private lenders with which they have special deals.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The decision comes as many US companies have been beefing up security for executives, after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson last year.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Remaining challenges include beefing up government revenues, negotiating further assistance from international donors, and increasing the efficiency and openness of both government and private financial operations.
From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
