move up

Idioms and Phrases

Also, move up in the world . Advance, rise to a higher level, succeed, as in Gene hoped he would move up in the new division , or That new house and car show they are moving up in the world . Also see come up , def. 4.

Example Sentences

The pilot had earlier called air-traffic control reporting heavy clouds and asked to move up to 38,000 feet from 32,000 feet.

From The Daily Beast

In the interest of balanced journalism, I move up one car to experience a fresh landscape.

From The Daily Beast

He cited a tax study that showed New York was 48th out of 50 states in its tax burden, a move up two slots from the bottom spot.

From The Daily Beast

Now seventh place Atlanta would move up to sixth place and Phoenix to 8th.

From The Daily Beast

If states move up and hold their primaries outside the rules, they will face significant penalities if these proposals are passed.

From The Daily Beast

Butler was to move up the James and seize Richmond, or cut the railroads south of the Appomattox.

From Project Gutenberg

It was arranged, in hope if not in confidence, to move up on the first signs of improvement.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the girls began to move up and down, practicing physical culture exercises and beating their hands together.

From Project Gutenberg

The 15th was fixed upon for the grand assault, and the entire fleet had orders to move up and bombard at an early hour.

From Project Gutenberg

But the middle of September had come and gone before General Sibley felt ready to move up the river.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accelerate
• advance
• ascend
• build
• climb
• double
• expand
• go up
• improve
• lift
• multiply
• pick up
• raise
• soar
• swell