upping
Example Sentences
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But teens are upping the ante as they try to earn their schools a spot on leaderboards published by dedicated social-media accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Arcuri said he could also see the chip maker upping its share-repurchase commitment to the neighborhood of $150 billion over the next 12 months.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
You’re upping the accuracy since you know I have cancer?
From Slate • May 6, 2026
In its second outing, the Michael Jackson biopic brought in $54 million, upping its overall North American total to $183.8 million and its cumulative global haul to $423.9 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Then at one point halfway through the month, she herself suggested upping the amount of the penalty she would give us for being late from one dollar to five dollars.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
