up
adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
has upped
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present perfectof up (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Berkshire Hathaway has upped its bet on the U.S. housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The company has upped its investments in artificial intelligence recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
With war raging in neighbouring Ukraine, and Russia and Belarus just across the border, frontline Poland has upped its defence budget to 4.8 percent of its GDP, one of the highest in NATO.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Mohamed Salah had an off day and though he has upped his workrate off the ball since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, he has now gone nine Premier League games without a goal.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Junior Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian has upped her scoring average this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
