up
adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
has been upping
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present perfect progressiveof up (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Diageo has been upping its marketing efforts and working with influencers over the past few years to try and raise Guinness' profile.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
In both cases, Washington has been upping the ante and doubling down.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2018
“Everyone else has been upping the ante. We can up the ante, too.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2015
The firm has been upping its marketing game to persuade clients that the deals are worth their time, even though they are not in a traditional fund, one of the sources said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 4, 2013
James Brockman has been upping the ante at several So Cal skate spots and was thus added to the Mada team.
From Time Magazine Archive
