Examples of 'ups the ante' in a sentence

Meaning of "ups the ante"

ups the ante - to increase the level of something, typically the demands or risks in a situation, to make something more intense or serious
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of up the ante

How to use "ups the ante" in a sentence

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Satan becomes angry and ups the ante.
But he then ups the ante and changes the discussion.
But that just ups the ante.
Ups the ante.
It almost inevitably ups the ante.
Samsung ups the ante for low-cost pro Chromebook with Intel processor, new camera.
Now that certainly ups the ante.
The X-T3 also ups the ante in continuous shooting.
The idea behind these three dates is that each one ups the ante.
So Jesus ups the ante and brings up another case -- another calamity.
Turning a hobby into a career significantly ups the ante on your overall goals.
Socializing your why with a mastermind group, coach, mentor, or board of advisors ups the ante.
But it's not that easy… especially when XANA ups the ante by starting an attack!
In closing, H1Z1 ups the ante for all the other Survival Games out there.
Whistler Film Festival ups the ante.

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He knows we are expecting him, but that just ups the ante.
Somewhat faster than her sister, the M-System PowerMesh ups the ante in speed of production.
Roger comes home, sees what you have done to his tree . Ups the ante.
A pair of Lanes, it definitely ups the ante.
On the 10th day, Joseph receives the final injection, but Pasteur ups the ante.
Faye goes after him about the affair, then ups the ante with the DNA.
Most of them are just abusive, but this one ups the ante.
Then She changes, and She ups the ante.
Sensing their desperation, Dziersk ups the ante.
He checks she's still looking, then ups the ante.
A longer session, such as training for a race, ups the ante a bit.
Yes . Well, a tie certainly ups the ante.

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