move up

/mˈuːv ˈʌp/

to move up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: move]

to move to a higher place

synonyms : arise

antonyms : descend

1.1

to be elevated or moved to a higher place

to be promoted to a better position or job in life

synonyms : ascend

to allow a student to go to a higher level or class within an educational system

3.1

to pass to a higher level or class within an educational system, often based on academic performance or progress

to reschedule an event or activity to occur at an earlier date or time than originally planned

to move closer to someone or something in order to create more space or make room for others

to advance or progress forward in a queue or line

Examples

1. They moved up in the world by investing in real estate and starting their own business.

2. I hope to move up in the world and get a better job with higher pay.

3. Moving up another layer of abstraction.

4. A light tank moves up the airstrip.