up
adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
have been upping
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present perfect progressiveof up.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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Automakers have been upping the fee by hundreds of dollars in recent years, as fuel and shipping costs have risen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
All the big grocers have been upping pay amid a tight labour market and the cost of living crunch.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023
They’re “crazy affordable” this summer compared with other forms of travel, Hudson said, and many cruise lines have been upping their capacity and adding new sailings.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
But other state governments have been upping their restrictions on interstate arrivals.
From Reuters ● Dec. 2, 2021
Restaurants and bars have been upping their pay wages and dangling other incentives to attract workers.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
