ante

Example Sentences

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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

“A billion dollars is like the ante to play the game,” Dell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The game looked to be England's for the taking when Albert removed Australia's eighth wicket with the score on 207 only for Peake to up the ante.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

So he upped the ante and gave himself a fake heart attack.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam