anteing (up)

Definition of anteing (up)next
present participle of ante (up)
as in paying
to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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  • In most of the cases, State Farm denied policyholders who had no connection to the company beyond paying their premiums.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • For rural counties with limited money, not paying the attorneys on the juvenile docket allows the court to pay for jurors, attorneys on other dockets, courthouse improvements and more, Fransein said.
    Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
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  • While that was a bit less certain this time last year, Alphabet is now showing that the spending is paying off.
    , CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Aside from paying off interest and principal, additional funds from a $875-million fundraising campaign will go toward public art, collection moving costs, office renovations and general landscaping.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Anteing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteing%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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