raise the bar
phrase
: to set a higher standard
new software that raises the bar for competitors
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“Raise the bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20the%20bar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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