Phrasal Verb - jacking up
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.Definition
- To increase or raise something, especially a price or level, significantly or suddenly.
- To make or prepare something, especially a vehicle, for lifting or moving.
- To implicate or incriminate someone in a situation or crime.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The prices of houses in this area have really jacked up over the past few years. |
| 2 | We need to jack up the old truck so we can replace the muffler. |
| 3 | The boss tried to jack up the salary of the new employee. |
| 4 | The police were able to jack up the suspect in connection with the robbery. |
| 5 | The new tax law is going to jack up the cost of living. |
| 6 | The thief tried to jack up the car owner, but was caught by the police. |
| 7 | The company's profits have jacked up due to the new product line. |
| 8 | The price of gasoline has jacked up again. |
| 9 | The teacher jacked up the student for cheating on the test. |
| 10 | The politician's opponents were trying to jack him up over the scandal |