upshift
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of upshift
Example Sentences
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During another pass, I was even able to upshift from 2nd to third gear without losing the drift, swinging wide at the track edge, trailing clouds of glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Verstappen revealed that he had a double upshift on his lap and had also failed to open the DRS overtaking aid on the run to the line, both of which would have cost time.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2021
When he began to work with bottle caps, Mr. Anatsui undertook a substantial upshift in scale, and in artistic ambition.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2019
The automatic transmission tended to upshift quickly in city traffic, which helped to maximize fuel economy but didn’t always provide strident V-8 power, and the test-driven model averaged 18.3 miles per gallon in city/highway driving.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2016
"Hermanos" breached both of those, and in the process allowed Esposito to upshift his already compelling performance.
From Time ● Jun. 7, 2011
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