bump up

verb

bumped up; bumping up; bumps up
Synonyms of bump upnext
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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Nothing much has changed since that was the original justification for bumping up migration in the US under the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 The Preakness’ shorter distance of 1 3/16 miles is much more appealing than the grueling mile and a half of the Belmont, and race organizers certainly could bump up the purse from $2 million. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The key word there is possible, which bumps up against its twin, impossible. — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Serve with a vegetable and a frozen whole grain for a quick, balanced meal, or use it in salads, grain bowls, soups, tacos, quesadillas, or pasta to bump up your protein intake. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bump up

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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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