bulk up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In a blog post last week, Google encouraged enterprises to bulk up their cybersecurity measures to avoid getting left behind.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The hiring was seen at the time as a major step by Microsoft to bulk up its AI suite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
They’ve also been able to bulk up their for-sale section.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
However, an acquisition of Abivax would be more than a way to bulk up European presence, as it presumably would grant Lilly access to the biotech’s product portfolio.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
Instead, she had another year, maybe, to bulk up enough to compete against hundreds of others for openings in heavy crew.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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