How to Use bump up in a Sentence

bump up

verb
  • My first move was to bump up the size of my wagers.
    — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This may get bumped up a spot if Cuba wears its red pants.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a slight bump up since the last round of group matches began.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The name on the front of the shirt looks too small, like it could’ve been bumped up to a larger font.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • At this point, the home-baker’s cake production bumped up to three a week.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Looking to bump up your protein intake?
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Luggage is one common area where airlines are bumping up the price.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Though does that bump up-and-comer Ryan Leonard to fourth-line minutes?
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Lines testing six or 10 pounds are bumped up to the next respective line class.
    — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • But Moskwotiz said that wasn’t enough time and bumped up the requirement to 10 days.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Even with the additional pressure that comes with being bumped up on the call sheet.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • The tax and spending law bumped up how many credits states could allocate for these programs.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Fuller's win bumps up Republicans' margin to two votes.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • What else schools can do Critics crow that there is, in fact, more mid-majors can do by bumping up their schedules.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • The studio released six films that year and was able to bump up that number to 11 in 2025.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The developer bumped up its open space dedication at the site to 132 acres late last week.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Bank of America bumped up the firm’s price target to $32 from $29 on the results.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In January, the council reversed course and agreed to bump up the number of hires to 410.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Consider a clothing company that has had to bump up prices to account for the cost of tariffs, Miran said.
    — Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
  • This average reappeared on Monday before bumping up by 7 cents.
    — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
  • District 10’s boundary wraps around the city of Haslet and bumps up against Fort Worth’s northern city limits.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
  • Case bumped up to Division 3 this year after winning three straight state crowns in Division 4.
    — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
  • To bump up your intake, aim to incorporate diverse fiber sources—such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds—into every meal and snack.
    — Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
  • After a recent promotion, her salary was bumped up to about $48,500 before taxes.
    — Taylor Robinson, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • This version also bumps up Albert Johansson to the second pair next to Justin Faulk.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • The upgrade comes a few weeks after Wolfe Research also bumped up its rating for CrowdStrike.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Midcentury design pieces bump up against vintage dial-up phones and heirlooms, including a tiny pair of scuffed riding boots Eng wore as a child.
    — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The stock’s price target was bumped up to $325 from $320 over at Bank of America ahead of earnings.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026

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