bump up
phrasal verb
bumped up; bumping up; bumps up
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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Those guys could be bumped up and not be able to play in some of those games.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The rookie has logged 32 assists to just two turnovers since he was bumped up in the rotation after McBride left with a groin injury.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
In Zadorov’s place, Parker Wotherspoon bumped up to the top pair with Henri Jokiharju and Ian Mitchell drew back into the lineup on the third pair with Michael Callahan, while the Mason Lohrei-Andrew Peeke pairing was the only defense tandem that remained the same.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
She was even bumped up from a recurring role to a series regular.
—John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The rookie has logged 32 assists to just two turnovers since he was bumped up in the rotation after McBride left with a groin injury.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
In Zadorov’s place, Parker Wotherspoon bumped up to the top pair with Henri Jokiharju and Ian Mitchell drew back into the lineup on the third pair with Michael Callahan, while the Mason Lohrei-Andrew Peeke pairing was the only defense tandem that remained the same.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
She was even bumped up from a recurring role to a series regular.
—John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Bump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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