moved up in the world

A form of move up in the world — To improve one's social or financial position.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of move up in the world
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APA

moved up in the world. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moved%20up%20in%20the%20world

MLA

“moved up in the world.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moved%20up%20in%20the%20world. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moved up in the world,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moved%20up%20in%20the%20world.

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