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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Example Sentences

The annual increase in the core rate moved up to 3.0% from 2.8%, hitting the highest level in almost a year.

From MarketWatch

They supply energy, minerals, and intermediate inputs, but struggle to move up the value chain.

From Barron's

The girl in front of Jonah moved up to the stone wall—it was Andrea Crowell; Jonah recognized the braids from behind.

From Literature

"Child safety and digital harms are also moving up the agenda, particularly as generative AI lowers the barrier to harmful content," AI Asia Pacific Institute director Kelly Forbes told AFP.

From Barron's

York enjoyed a stellar campaign in the Championship in 2025 before being moved up into an expanded Super League alongside Bradford Bulls and Toulouse for this season.

From BBC

Related Words

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