rev up
phrasal verb
revved up; revving up; revs up
informal
1
: to become more active
The campaign is revving up.
2
: to make (someone or something) more active or effective
Big business spending is revving up the economy.
The company is getting revved up for the launch of its new product line.
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If the enthusiasm for the F1 flick may have helped rev up ESPN2’s British Grand Prix deliveries—the July 6 race, won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, averaged 1.5 million viewers, up 19% versus the year-ago telecast—Cue’s offer may well supersede any chatter about linear TV ratings.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
Engines are revved up for baseball’s inaugural Speedway Classic.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Rob Mayes revved up the crowd with his rousing, gritty, blend of country, blues, and rock music.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
With less than one week left before the MLB trade deadline passes, teams are revving up the phones, while players await their fates for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
Engines are revved up for baseball’s inaugural Speedway Classic.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Rob Mayes revved up the crowd with his rousing, gritty, blend of country, blues, and rock music.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
With less than one week left before the MLB trade deadline passes, teams are revving up the phones, while players await their fates for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rev up
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“Rev up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rev%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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