upped

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The company had initially targeted up to $42 billion, but upped the issuance after outsize demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Woodburn was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-on with 22 minutes left as the hosts upped the pressure and Olly Cracknell forced his way over for the Tigers.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A little later, he upped his game considerably with “The Wailing,” which adds ghosts, demons, dead crows and an extremely literal title.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As for Apollo, the alternative asset manager raised piles of fresh capital, grew its fees, and upped its dividend in the March quarter.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He’d just upped our game like a boss.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon