even up

verb

1. (adverb) to make or become equal, esp in respect of claims or debts; settle or balance

Example Sentences

He vowed to challenge the judgment, even up to South Africa's highest court, the Constitutional Court.

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It is so infectious you can catch it just by being in a room where an infected person has been — even up to two hours after they left, according to the U.S.

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“This is as good of a team as we’ve played against and we played them very even up.”

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The Dodgers may now be seeking further “shots in the arm” in the weeks ahead — but will need run support as they look to even up the series Wednesday.

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But, even up against shows such as Made in Chelsea, which likely has a similar budget, soaps still perform poorly with young audiences.

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