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How to use one-up in a sentence

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word one-up? Here are some examples.

Sentence Examples
With millions of bucks on the line, advertisers aim to one-up each other with the funniest, most memorable spots.
Will the Kleig lights now shining on Sam move them to one-up him as the first?
Both he and Roubini strutted their stuff in Davos in January, trying to one-up each other with ever-more-dire forecasts.
But a coalition of Quebec-based groups have decided to one-up the UN, making all of next week the Week of Action Against Racism.
They seemed to be trying to one-up each other, even letting out full-throated snarls when they played drop shots.
All they have is their stubborn bullheaded desire to one-up each other.
Across the water is the competitive dad of the Murtaugh clan, and soon he and Martin are at odds, enlisting their kids to try and one-up each other.
If spare room space is at a premium, Hyder Beds may have the answer with their chunky bunkbed suitable for one-up, two down.
WePay wants to get one-up in the mobile payments race with its new iOS app for small businesses.
In the final match, American Tiger Woods and Charles Howell held a narrow one-up lead after nine holes against KJ Choi and Nick O'Hern.
Every year the neighbors try to one-up each other with their holiday lights.
Examples from Classical Literature
Well, my wife, you know, seems to think it might put me one-up with the jolly old dad if I did something.
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