level up

American  

[lev-uhl uhp] / ˈlɛv əl ˈʌp /

verb phrase

leveled up, leveling up

1. Informal. to improve; to attain greater skills, resources, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• level-up
  noun

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Example Sentences

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level up

In a notable math gain, 39.7% of students met or exceeded standards for their grade level, up 3 percentage points from a year earlier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

A level up from the baggage area, he and his family kept an ear out for the gate announcement.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Wells Fargo WFC 1.17%increase; green up pointing triangle is finally ready to level up its Wall Street trading business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

In Freca - the next level up - that rises to £1m for a season that includes series in Europe and the Middle East.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

Together we looked down at the last few bullet points on the list, a list that I’d disregarded in my single-minded focus to level up.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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