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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But bond portfolios also now hinge on tech borrowing, upping the stakes for all things AI to pay off, as planned.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
The ubiquity of AI-assisted answering has companies upping their screening tactics during video interviews to ensure the people they’re hiring really know what they’re talking about and are who they say they are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
The company said it plans to use the funds to repurchase additional Disney shares, upping its target for fiscal 2026 repurchases to be at least $9 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Then at one point halfway through the month, she herself suggested upping the amount of the penalty she would give us for being late from one dollar to five dollars.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
