shake up
Example Sentences
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As health secretary he has earned plaudits - including from from political opponents - for his ambitions to shake up the health service and give greater powers to patients.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Many pharmaceutical executives said Makary's initiatives to shake up the drug review process had only created more problems.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
A major decision by Rojo was to shake up his batting order after the three-game losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Weinstein launched a broader campaign to shake up Britain’s 150-year-old investment-trust industry in late 2024, initially attacking seven funds over the steep discounts at which their shares traded relative to the value of their holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
He wasn’t ready to shake up the world.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
