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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Why YouTube is so determined to bump up free streams is not entirely clear.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
The Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, aided by two fourth-quarter touchdown passes Monday night, bumps up one spot to 17th overall.
—Greg Cote
december 16, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
All Fantasy Premier League managers have been bumped up to the maximum five free transfers for Gameweek 16.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
In season one, four other Swift tracks were used; in season two, that total bumped up to eight.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
The Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, aided by two fourth-quarter touchdown passes Monday night, bumps up one spot to 17th overall.
—Greg Cote
december 16, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
All Fantasy Premier League managers have been bumped up to the maximum five free transfers for Gameweek 16.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
In season one, four other Swift tracks were used; in season two, that total bumped up to eight.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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