bump up
phrasal verb
bumped up; bumping up; bumps up
informal
: to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc.
Prices are being bumped up.
They're bumping her up to district manager.
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Alas, no Recommended restaurants in Dallas were bumped up, including Rye.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Zach Benson got bumped up to the top line and immediately provided a jolt.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Last year’s outflow was a bump up from 2024, when 41% of California van moves were inbound — the second-lowest rate over these 22 years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The next crew members are scheduled to launch to the ISS in mid-February, but Isaacman said NASA will evaluate whether to bump up that mission, known as Crew-12.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Zach Benson got bumped up to the top line and immediately provided a jolt.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Last year’s outflow was a bump up from 2024, when 41% of California van moves were inbound — the second-lowest rate over these 22 years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The next crew members are scheduled to launch to the ISS in mid-February, but Isaacman said NASA will evaluate whether to bump up that mission, known as Crew-12.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bump up
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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