hot up
to make or become more exciting, active, or intense: the chase was hotting up
(tr) another term for soup up
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How to use hot up in a sentence
"Den boil de kettle an' hot up de food," sang out Ching, who was still huddled at the stern of the vessel.
The Hero of Panama | F. S. BreretonThe detective stood a moment wiping the perspiration from his face, for it was hot up in that attic, and he was excited.
Two Wonderful Detectives | Harlan Page HalseyIt was becoming too hot up there on the peak for me before breakfast-time was over, so I slipped down into the valley.
The Pacific Triangle | Sydney GreenbieAt first the speakers made no attempt to "hot up" their cold porridge.
Wait until I get my broad-brimmed hat, the sun is hot up here.
The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays | Laura Lee Hope
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