up
adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
upping
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present participleof up.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ryanna Harris threw for three scores and ran for three versus Rio Mesa, upping her season total to 32 touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The insurance business owner in Miami, who is in his 70s, started small, upping his investments only after the website for the fake cryptocurrency platform began showing big returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Analysts at Jefferies, headed by Joseph Gallo, also changed their price target for the stock, upping it to $240 from a prior estimate of $230, and referring to the company as “a clear fundamental winner.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Our work reveals how a lack of arginine interferes with the immune system, and suggests that upping arginine intake could prove beneficial," says first author Qiushuang Wu, a postdoc in the lab.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
As their demands increased, upping the ante, so to speak, Bloom’s temper threatened to flare.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
