move up

Idioms  

1. Also, move up in the world. Advance, rise to a higher level, succeed, as in Gene hoped he would move up in the new division, or That new house and car show they are moving up in the world. Also see come up, def. 4.

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move up

As early as 1815, the flooded young pueblo had to hoist its skirts and move up to higher ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

But he said that it’s more likely that congressional action will come in the first half of next year, although one thing that could move up that timeline is a “systemic catastrophe.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

"I go to streets and move up the street, the photographs of my streets in Wales... I'm always going back there," said the Port Talbot-born Oscar-winner.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

National Australia Bank's Rodrigo Catril said: "AI-linked stocks that have increased their borrowing levels are now seemingly showing a greater deal of sensitivity to the move up in higher longer-dated yields."

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

When you begin working with biological agents, the Army starts you in Biosafety Level 2. and then you move up to Level 3.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Related Words

• accelerate
• advance
• ascend
• build
• climb
• double
• expand
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• improve
• lift
• multiply
• pick up
• raise
• soar
• swell