move up verb 10forms 3 verb10 •To put (something) higher or further. •To raise, put onto a higher place. •To put higher on a list. •To move higher. •To promote, put onto a higher level.[…] Queeg was obtaining a command for which he was rather young. “They’re moving you fellows up now pretty fast.” — 1951 •To be promoted. •To pass to a higher level. •(US) To reschedule (something) to an earlier date or time.The meeting was moved up to Tuesday. •To move forward (especially when waiting in a queue / line). •To move one's position to allow others to occupy a place.Can you move up to the next seat so we can sit together, please? formsmoved up · moving up · moves up