bump up
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.
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Lines testing six or 10 pounds are bumped up to the next respective line class.
—
Tom Opre,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
Even with the additional pressure that comes with being bumped up on the call sheet.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
That’s a slight bump up since the last round of group matches began.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
If the current scores in both ongoing games hold, Cape Verde will bump up to 3 points if this match ends in a draw, and will proceed to knockouts as second place in the Group H standings.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
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Tom Opre,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
Even with the additional pressure that comes with being bumped up on the call sheet.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
That’s a slight bump up since the last round of group matches began.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
If the current scores in both ongoing games hold, Cape Verde will bump up to 3 points if this match ends in a draw, and will proceed to knockouts as second place in the Group H standings.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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