Meaning of move up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To put (something) higher or further.
   transitive
2. To promote, put onto a higher level.
   transitive
3. To raise, put onto a higher place.
   transitive
4. To put higher on a list.
   transitive
5. To reschedule (something) to an earlier date or time.
   US, transitive
6. To move higher.
   intransitive
7. To be promoted.
   intransitive
8. To pass to a higher level.
   intransitive
9. To move one's position to allow others to occupy a place.
   intransitive
10. To move forward (especially when waiting in a queue / line).
    intransitive

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Examples

“[…] Queeg was obtaining a command for which he was rather young. “They’re moving you fellows up now pretty fast.””

“We were moved up a grade because our teachers thought we country children would make⟳ our classmates feel⟳ inferior―and we did.”

“The meeting was moved up to Tuesday.”

““She’s upset⟳ she has to walk⟳ me down the aisle,” Serena told Maggie. “Oh if only your uncle Maynard would come⟳ and do it instead!” Anita cried. “Maybe we should move⟳ the wedding up a week and give⟳ him another chance […]””

“Can you move⟳ up to the next seat so we can sit⟳ together, please⟳?”

“"It's hard to articulate how tightly packed we have⟳ become⟳ accustomed to - [...] 'Move⟳ up, we need⟳ to get⟳ one more in.' The only picture I can paint⟳ is that it is often not possible to reach⟳ into my jacket pocket to retrieve my mobile phone, because I cannot raise⟳ my arms. Sardines enjoy⟳ more space."”

“I was standing on the platform waiting for the people to let⟳ me into the car, and this beast, this conductor, hollered at me, ‘Come⟳ on you, move⟳ up!’ […] I said, ‘it’s the people ahead of me, who won’t move⟳ up,’”

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