move up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In order to move up, the people we manage or work with do usually have to like us.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
As early as 1815, the flooded young pueblo had to hoist its skirts and move up to higher ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
National Australia Bank's Rodrigo Catril said: "AI-linked stocks that have increased their borrowing levels are now seemingly showing a greater deal of sensitivity to the move up in higher longer-dated yields."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
They were reacting to the little passes between Tielemans and Fernandes, which allowed United to ease their way out of trouble or move up the pitch.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Well, I’m not a teacher who says, “O.K.,” so I went back and told him he’d have to move up to the front.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
