ante

Example Sentences

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In essence, the neighboring sale upped the ante as far as Behar’s listing is concerned—and also encouraged her agents to start thinking about other ways they could prove the home’s potential to prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Every day, there could be new ads upping the ante until one of them leaves the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

On Wednesday, following the Fed’s rate announcement, Powell upped the ante.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The Kiwis still had work to do at 155-5 with four overs remaining but Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner upped the ante and Afghanistan's seamers had no answer to their measured aggression.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Free speech and press hadn’t done too well in the ante bellum South.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler