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have upped

  • present perfect of up.

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Firms like ANTA, the organisers of Irving's Chengdu fan meet last week, have upped their international profile in recent years, building upon their success at home to make headway overseas.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

“I could climb that building, and if I was going to climb that building, I would probably have upped the ante,” says Goodwin, 70.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

He described himself as “uncomfortably bullish” on the U.S. stock market, noting that analysts have upped their estimates for S&P 500 companies’ quarterly results.

From MarketWatch Oct. 12, 2025

This season, Parker and Stone have upped their attacks on anti-Mexican hate by playing its trademark satire mostly straight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2025