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big up

British

verb

slang (tr, adverb) to make important, prominent, or famous

we'll do our best to big you up

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Of her 100 staff, 12 are dedicated "just to remove negative comments and big up those promoting body positivity".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

“People in the neighboring buildings hustled outside with their pets and kids. I’ve never seen a fire that big up close like that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

“We emphasized here in the past building it big up front, running it downhill, having a big backfield, being physical,” Longo said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023

The proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year is big, up to $2.2 billion from last year’s $2 billion.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2022

His own eyes look very big up close, through his thick glasses.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

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