upshift

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up·shift | \ ˈəp-ˌshift

upshifted; upshifting; upshifts

Definition of upshift

intransitive verb

: to shift an automotive vehicle into a higher gear

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She upshifted into fifth gear.

Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, the Huracán's seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission still isn't smart enough not to upshift at corner entry, even in Sport mode. — Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2020 In town, the Escape's transmission insists on upshifting early, dropping the revs to about 1500 rpm. — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2020 The transmission is eager to upshift but less so to drop down a gear. — Jared Gall, Car and Driver, 24 Jan. 2020 Mash the gas pedal, and upshift around where the needle hits red. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 20 Jan. 2020 At 6,000 rpm, the Corvette is ready to upshift but the SB4 is just getting started on a manic surge toward its 8,000-rpm redline. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 25 Dec. 2017 That meant a light throttle and upshifting at 2200 rpm. — John Pearley Huffman, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2014 Bledsoe is a more chaotic element—a driver who can upshift quickly to catch a defense off-balance, creating downhill opportunities all over the floor. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 12 Dec. 2017 Creeping in stop-and-go traffic is particularly annoying as the transmission wants to upshift or downshift to find its thrift spot. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 May 2017

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