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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That’s a slight bump up since the last round of group matches began. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 28 June 2026 At this point, the home-baker’s cake production bumped up to three a week. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026 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 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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