up
adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
Example Sentences
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CoreWeave—whose borrowing costs have surged in recent weeks, sparking market jitters—beat Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue and upped its guidance for 2026 sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Rakowski’s three-yard run capped a 10-play, 89-yard drive to make it 14-3 and his eight-yard strike to Jalen Flowers capped a 12-play, 78-yard march that upped the lead to 18 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The incumbent, on the cusp of 81, has meanwhile upped his social media game at the eleventh hour, posting selfie-mode videos and even buying his first-ever cell phone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The seven-time Grand Slam champion struggled on serve throughout but gradually upped his level to win 5-7 6-3 6-1.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
What Gaylyn was wondering as Reggie sat in her office was whether the first failed mission had upped the stakes for Reggie.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
