rev up

phrasal verb

revved up; revving up; revs up

informal

: to become more active

The campaign is revving up.

: to make (someone or something) more active or effective

Big business spending is revving up the economy.

The company is getting revved up for the launch of its new product line.

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Both Trump and Harris have made multiple stops in the state, working to rev up their respective bases and reach voters in the middle. —

Julia Mueller, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 There has been a steady flow since, but with the abovementioned trio on the starting grid, things are about to rev up. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 Not since the Deltas revved up the Deathmobile has a parade seen a float this dark. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Nov. 2024 There is a reason Metellus, still just 26, is the man in the middle of the team-wide pregame huddle each Sunday, revving up his teammates with a speech. —

Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rev up