- present participle of up.
upping
Example Sentences
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But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
You’re upping the accuracy since you know I have cancer?
From Slate • May 6, 2026
In recent years, the registered investment adviser Tanglewood Total Wealth Management has been gradually upping its recommended portfolio weightings for gold.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
"We're all celebrating each other's little wins whether that be upping your weights or doing a really successful class," the 20-year-old says.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
As their demands increased, upping the ante, so to speak, Bloom’s temper threatened to flare.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
