punch up
Example Sentences
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The Cheetahs are a compact, spirited outfit led by veteran striker Steve Mounie, but lack punch up front.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
That examination comes across eight match days between September and January, when Celtic must punch up rather than punch down.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2024
Comedians are meant to punch up, not down.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2024
“The founding of Activision was a real punch up to corporate power. Now it’s hard to imagine a game company more corporate than Activision proper.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023
I suppose they have them rigged up so they can punch up anything they like.
From Frenzied Fiction by Leacock, Stephen
