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to move up
[phrase form: move]
01
to be promoted to a better position or job in life
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
move
Present tense
move up
3rd person singular
moves up
Present participle
moving up
Past simple
moved up
Past participle
moved up
Examples
After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position in the company.
02
to move to a higher place
Examples
The elevator is moving up to the third floor.
2.1
to be elevated or moved to a higher place
Examples
The crane is moving the heavy crate up to the roof.
03
to allow a student to go to a higher level or class within an educational system
Examples
Teachers often collaborate to identify students who should be moved up to more challenging coursework to ensure they are continually engaged.
3.1
to pass to a higher level or class within an educational system, often based on academic performance or progress
Examples
The school 's policy ensures that students who meet the criteria will move up seamlessly to the appropriate grade level.
04
to reschedule an event or activity to occur at an earlier date or time than originally planned
Examples
Please move up your dinner reservation to an earlier time.
05
to move closer to someone or something in order to create more space or make room for others
Examples
Please move up a bit so I can sit down.
