up
adverb
to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
will up
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future tenseof up.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It isn’t clear if he will up the tempo once the treatment is dialed back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Hiking, camping, horseback riding and really anything that involves getting into the grass will up your chances of being exposed to the bugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
Now, thanks to an infusion of federal cash, Washington will up its stake in another green energy sector — hydrogen.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
She tells the BBC she's hoping the team will up their game.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
"I suppose he thinks a Boy Scout will up and go right home."
From Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
