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hotting

British  
/ ˈhɒtɪŋ /

noun

  1. informal  the practice of stealing fast cars and putting on a show of skilful but dangerous driving

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  • hotter noun

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In New York, another Drum Cafe session is hotting up.

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“The Highland League is hotting up, Rob, as the race for the title and a place in the pyramid play-off nears,” says Simon McMahon.

From The Guardian

The race to succeed Len McCluskey as leader of the Unite union is hotting up, with four candidates setting out their pitch for the future of the union.

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The race for the top four is hotting up as Dortmund go cold.

From The Guardian

With market analysts predicting a potential 12-fold increase in the value of the global lithium recycling industry over next decade, to more than $18bn by 2030, competition among recycling innovators is hotting up.

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