punch up
Example Sentences
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The Cheetahs are a compact, spirited outfit led by veteran striker Steve Mounie, but lack punch up front.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
That examination comes across eight match days between September and January, when Celtic must punch up rather than punch down.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
Small business owners are using A.I. tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and others to check grammar in emails, punch up marketing copy and research business plans.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
“The founding of Activision was a real punch up to corporate power. Now it’s hard to imagine a game company more corporate than Activision proper.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
I hed been prutty prosperous,—hed got past hevin' to ride in a caboose 'nd git out at every stop to punch up the steers.
From A Little Book of Profitable Tales by Eugene Field
