upped
Example Sentences
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Do you feel like you’ve upped the ante —
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Bringing on Eleanor Cardwell in place of Tchine towards the end of that quarter gave the Roses a lift, as they upped their intensity in the second period to close the deficit to 25-21.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Our writer has upped his steps from 10,000 a day to 13,000.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Xerox upped the pressure on HP for months until the pandemic prompted it to abandon the pursuit, citing economic and health impacts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The ante had been upped, and I had to be ready.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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