change up

verb

1. intr, adverb to select a higher gear when driving

noun

1. baseball an unexpectedly slow ball thrown in order to surprise the batter

Example Sentences

Forty-eight per cent of the Earth’s land surface had at least one month of extreme drought last year, according to analysis by the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change - up from an average of 15% during the 1980s.

From BBC

Then again, if she keeps getting the same lines from different network anchors, there's little incentive to change up her replies.

From Salon

Are you looking to change up your image?

From Salon

The decision leaves open the possibility that Mehta may force Google to change up some of its deals—especially the exclusivity agreements with other tech companies that make for the heart of the case—or spin off some of its subsidiary businesses and programs.

From Slate

There were 20,804 cannabis-linked psychosis cases in the 12 months after the change, up from 10,619 in the 12 months leading up to it.

From Los Angeles Times