notch
Example Sentences
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“Once we understood who the opponent was, it just kind of upped a notch,” Fisher said.
From Los Angeles Times
The WSJ Fitness Challenge is a six-week program of step-up exercises designed for people of all ages and fitness levels who want to take their workouts up a notch.
The S&P notched a new high on Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew faster than expected last quarter.
The S&P 500 rose for a fourth consecutive session and notched a new high after fresh data showed the U.S. economy growing faster than expected in the third quarter.
"If you have models that are very energy-intensive, then the cooling has to be stepped up a notch," she says.
From BBC
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