raise the bar

phrase

: to set a higher standard
new software that raises the bar for competitors

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The objective should be to build an ecosystem where American and allied manufacturers compete to produce the world’s best robotics, raising the bar for the entire industry rather than simply shielding it from global competitors. — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 On the men’s side, the tournament reduced the size of the draw this year from 48 to 32, raising the bar for qualification and therefore creating better early-round matches. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 Bringing in a player like Morgan will hopefully raise the bar to win titles. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Mountain estates around Lake Tahoe are no strangers to big views and big price tags, but Lookout House raises the bar, designed to feel carved out of the land itself. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for raise the bar

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