move up in the world

phrase

: to become more wealthy, successful, etc.

Examples of move up in the world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elites move up in the world by impressing other members of the elite rather than a mass audience. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

First, in low-mobility counties, high school sports are often the only clear path to escape the neighborhood and move up in the world. — Mark Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

The director of the 2023 Frankfurt production didn’t set the story in any specific time or place and instead focused on Cio-Cio San’s desire to move up in the world. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Helping students move up in the world one step at a time is what will make the world a slightly better place as young people truly are the future. — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023

When Torres competed internationally to move up in the world rankings and qualify for the Olympics, the underwear came tucked away in his suitcase. — Olivia Reiner, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2021

All Subhash wants to do is fulfill the aspirations of the girls’ parents — a good school, a high-quality education, a chance to move up in the world. — Washington Post, 17 June 2021

Appalachian hollows had left him without the social capital necessary to move up in the world. — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 27 May 2021

Rhymes for move up in the world

• curled
• furled
• hurled
• knurled
• swirled
• twirled
• whirled
• whorled
• lifeworld
• unfurled
• netherworld
• otherworld