rev up
phrasal verb
revved up; revving up; revs up
informal
1
: to become more active
The campaign is revving up.
2
: to make (someone or something) more active or effective
Big business spending is revving up the economy.
The company is getting revved up for the launch of its new product line.
Examples of rev up in a Sentence
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At Pine Knob Music Theatre, the state’s leading summer music hot spot, the roasted-almond stands and drink machines have already revved up for a season that will feature nearly 50 concert nights.
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
With the Chiefs revving up their training camp schedule, Kelce is remaining focused on the upcoming NFL season.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes grabbed the pole position at the Miami Grand Prix on Friday night, revving up for the glittery weekend by partying with friends.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
Griner’s team revved up its online efforts, rallying the Rev. Al Sharpton and her teammates and other players to call for a lenient verdict.
Cherelle and Colas, her agent, crafted a hashtag that became the rallying cry to keep Griner’s story relevant over the months.
—J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
With roughly 100 days until the 2024 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, details of events at Veterans Park and the Harley-Davidson Museum are revving up.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
Speculation revved up late last year after TMZ published photos of the pair looking pretty close at a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation, reportedly held on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
It's revved up anticipation among motorcycle riders, philosophy buffs, Smithsonian staff, and even those who started reading the book but skidded off the road when the metaphysics got too slippery.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Union negotiators will also have to contend with the current production environment, which isn’t revving up as much as some crewmembers might have hoped post-strikes.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
With the Chiefs revving up their training camp schedule, Kelce is remaining focused on the upcoming NFL season.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes grabbed the pole position at the Miami Grand Prix on Friday night, revving up for the glittery weekend by partying with friends.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
Griner’s team revved up its online efforts, rallying the Rev. Al Sharpton and her teammates and other players to call for a lenient verdict.
Cherelle and Colas, her agent, crafted a hashtag that became the rallying cry to keep Griner’s story relevant over the months.
—J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
With roughly 100 days until the 2024 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, details of events at Veterans Park and the Harley-Davidson Museum are revving up.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
Speculation revved up late last year after TMZ published photos of the pair looking pretty close at a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation, reportedly held on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
It's revved up anticipation among motorcycle riders, philosophy buffs, Smithsonian staff, and even those who started reading the book but skidded off the road when the metaphysics got too slippery.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Union negotiators will also have to contend with the current production environment, which isn’t revving up as much as some crewmembers might have hoped post-strikes.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Rev up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rev%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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