How to Use ante in a Sentence

ante

1 of 2 noun
  • Trump upped the ante on the eve of the special election.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Cruise lines have been upping the ante on ways to delight you.
    — Sue Bryant, Town & Country, 17 June 2022
  • And now, Sena has just launched its latest lid to up the ante.
    — Utkarsh Sood june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
  • If your wedding style goes vintage, this bridal hair will up the ante.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Suites up the ante with Bulgari bath products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Still, there is something charming in the way the film refuses to up its ante.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Browse through these accessory trends and find the next best way to up the ante this season.
    — Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Brunson only upped the ante with a pair of matching sheer opera gloves and brown strappy heels.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Multiple factors may impact when an option should be rolled that cannot be known ex ante.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This routine also goes heavy on the single-leg work—another way to up the ante.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Gabrielle Union is upping the ante in her latest party night outfit.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022
  • Up the ante with an oversized visor and of-the-moment silver sneakers.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • Iran has no interest in returning to the status quo ante.
    — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
  • Chanel has upped the ante on the popular all-black watch genre by putting a trompe l’oeil spin on the category.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Trying to up the ante to something as amorphous and variable as loyalty is a bridge too far.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 July 2022
  • Instead of betting on the games with normal odds, up the ante by cashing in on the best boosts and bonuses this week.
    — cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But to up the ante, try and visit for one of its After Midnite showings.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The growing presence of AI in marketing has upped the ante even more.
    — Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • Playing with shades of black, Barber set out to up the ante on definition.
    — Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Upping the amenity ante are a tennis court, a swanky movie theater, and a wellness center.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2023
  • The newest season upped the ante with rock classics, hip-hop anthems, and go-to party tracks used to set the right vibe.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 12 Jan. 2022
  • If that feels easy, add more reps or up the ante with one of the advanced bird-dog exercises listed below.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022
  • But Knowles also upped Day’s ante in terms of what the expectations are this year.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • So Michel upped the ante this season as Phillips became a captain and moved to shortstop.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Switch out the bathing suit with a tank top and jeans for a casual brunch, or up the ante with a pair of heels and some statement jewelry.
    — Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The barely-there dress would have been eye-catching on its own, but Ora upped the ante with a full-throttle makeup look.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The next question is whether or not the players up the ante in terms of their protests, and whether or not this one leads to any significant change.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • Leave it to Jennifer Lopez to up the sartorial ante at her own movie premiere.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2022

ante

2 of 2 verb
  • Did everyone at the table ante?
  • Everyone anted up a dollar.
  • Which is what led the commission to ante up for the new routes.
    — Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al.com, 9 June 2019
  • The Ravens need to be prepared to ante up to keep him and this unit intact.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Each member of the group anted up $20.
    — Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • These oxfords boast a textured leather upper to ante up your dressy style by a mile and maybe some more.
    — Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Some models also gave a peek of gold grillz to ante up the edge of their beauty looks.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 10 Sep. 2019
  • But the banks don’t just ante up that kind of money without a big safety cushion.
    — Anne Sraders, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2022
  • And the school has no shortage of donors who would ante up to buy out Harbaugh and chart a new course.
    — J. Brady McCollough Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Of course, Thuney would likely have to switch to the right side, and the Browns will have to ante up.
    — cleveland, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Teams should ante up and benefit if the move is right and pay the price if the move is wrong, and that's what will happen.
    — Grant Wahl and Brian Straus, SI.com, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Supporters remain hopeful the state will ante up in some fashion to help foot the bill for both projects.
    — Janet Moore, Star Tribune, 10 Apr. 2021
  • If your style is elegance, ante up the extra bucks for the 5000.
    — Steve Smith, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
  • The coyote tournament is open to one- to four-man teams who ante up $1,000.
    — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2022
  • The other participants have got to ante up and this is their neighborhood.
    — Fox News, 3 Apr. 2018
  • There was a time, for sure, when the municipality was the last one to ante up to the table, so to speak.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The plan then is to double down on speed with the offense, while attempting to ante up with toughness on defense.
    — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, 5 May 2018
  • Any city that really wants Amazon will have to ante up, and most will find the wherewithal to do so.
    — James B. Stewart, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2017
  • That said, Aranda would have his pick of jobs if LSU hadn’t anted up.
    — Joan Niesen, SI.com, 11 Jan. 2018
  • All applicants had been required to ante up a $5,000 fee just to apply.
    — Sam Wood, Philly.com, 29 June 2017
  • If the unions don't ante up voluntarily, then the unions should be sued for the appropriate amount.
    — Star Tribune, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Those who never wanted to ante up for a real silk pillowcase may be swayed by this incredible price point.
    — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 6 Aug. 2020
  • On Tuesday, the Yankees anted up, scoring five times over the first three innings.
    — Seth Berkman, New York Times, 10 May 2016
  • Don’t get carried away in the heat of the moment or ante up major money when everyone else is playing for matchsticks.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 20 May 2021
  • Many taxpayers view threats of anteing up or losing a team as legal extortion.
    — Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • So don’t ante up more than 25% at most, the experts advise, and do so with a credit card for further protection.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But from the looks of some new photos, Scarlett Johansson is upping the ink ante with a rather large new tattoo.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Producers also are being asked to ante up more on health care, an issue that echoes well beyond Hollywood.
    — Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2017
  • Kelly thinks lawmakers will need to ante up billions of dollars more to keep state and local governments afloat at a time when tax revenue has ebbed.
    — Russ Wiles, azcentral, 14 June 2020
  • The grandmother may not have a legal leg to stand on with the daughter, but surely the granddaughter received the benefit of the loan and should ante up.
    — Syndicated Columns, OregonLive.com, 29 Oct. 2017

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