move up

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.

Example Sentences

At the same time, fewer stocks within the Russell 2000 have been moving up — and out — of the index.

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If the woman at Cape Fear was actually the Grim Reaper, then I need to prepare for my time of death to be moved up approximately thirty years.

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Now that I’m back on Broadway, the alarm clock might move up to at least 7.

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Tech layoffs also tend to move up during periods of market stress, but interest us for a different reason.

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She’s seen her younger sister move up the ranks and learn different styles of driving, depending on the classes.

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