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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The bump up in offensive talent and improvement from the returning core should mean a few more wins next season, but not enough of them to jeopardize the Wizards’ chief goal — holding onto their 2026 first-rounder by being a bottom-eight team.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Chia seeds, hemp seeds, and even the tiny seeds in berries contribute a solid fiber boost, plus the addition of dates helps bump up your intake even more.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 16 Aug. 2025
But his plans bumped up against the expensive reality of dealing with whatever mysteries lie within this smoldering trash mountain.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The play has a few simple plots that bump up against each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Chia seeds, hemp seeds, and even the tiny seeds in berries contribute a solid fiber boost, plus the addition of dates helps bump up your intake even more.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 16 Aug. 2025
But his plans bumped up against the expensive reality of dealing with whatever mysteries lie within this smoldering trash mountain.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The play has a few simple plots that bump up against each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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