ratchet up
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
To keep making something bigger or more intense, one step at a time, in a way that's hard to undo.
"Sanctions have ratcheted up the pressure on the government to comply."
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AI Explained · 14:28
Yes, when they ratchet up the parameters
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RealLifeLore · 24:02
to ratchet up hostilities in the Korean Peninsula
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ratchet up the economic desperation inside of Iran.
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You saw how the the speed continued to ratchet up
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HumbleMechanic · 5:24
Keep your ratchet up there and try and rotate the mount.