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.
Examples of bump up in a Sentence
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The proposals are viewed as an attempt to try to bump up Democratic turnout.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2024
She was bumped up to co-anchor for the full morning newscast three months later.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
This week a prison spokeswoman confirmed the state has again bumped up its fire safety spending to more than $13 million in 2024.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The second film was originally scheduled for release on Christmas 2025, but now it’s being bumped up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
January's were bumped up from 229,000 to 256,000 while February's were downgraded modestly, from 275,000 to 270,000.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The ceremony was slated to begin earlier than usual this year, bumped up an hour to 4 p.m. PT.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Washington — The House plans to vote Thursday on a temporary government funding patch as lawmakers bump up against another deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
Analysts at Bernstein, Rosenblatt, and KeyBanc raised their price targets for the stock to $1,000 or higher, while others bumped up their guidance more modestly.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2024
She was bumped up to co-anchor for the full morning newscast three months later.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
This week a prison spokeswoman confirmed the state has again bumped up its fire safety spending to more than $13 million in 2024.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The second film was originally scheduled for release on Christmas 2025, but now it’s being bumped up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
January's were bumped up from 229,000 to 256,000 while February's were downgraded modestly, from 275,000 to 270,000.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The ceremony was slated to begin earlier than usual this year, bumped up an hour to 4 p.m. PT.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Washington — The House plans to vote Thursday on a temporary government funding patch as lawmakers bump up against another deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
Analysts at Bernstein, Rosenblatt, and KeyBanc raised their price targets for the stock to $1,000 or higher, while others bumped up their guidance more modestly.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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