raise the bar
phrase
: to set a higher standard
new software that raises the bar for competitors
Examples of raise the bar in a Sentence
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Slowly raise the bar back up until your elbows are bent to about 90 degrees.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
1 July 2026
Both CrowdStrike and Palo Alto's rise to prominence has also intensified investor scrutiny, raising the bar on earnings expectations.
—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
1 July 2026
Both CrowdStrike and Palo Alto's rise to prominence has also intensified investor scrutiny, raising the bar on earnings expectations.
—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
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“Raise the bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20the%20bar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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