Sentence examples for The escalate from inspiring English sources
verb
To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
- Violence escalated during the election.
The Escalate to Negotiate Factor.
Examples include the graphic demonstration of new weapons by President Vladimir Putin in his March 1 address to the Russian parliament, plausible deniability of Russia's involvement in the Ukraine conflict and the "escalate to de-escalate" doctrine – supposedly envisaging a low threshold for the use of a nuclear weapon – attributed to Russian military officials despite their ardent denials.
The escalating attack drew dire assessments elsewhere.
The escalating tensions began hurting investor sentiments.
The escalating nightmare was over minutes later.
Scarcity figures big in the escalating prices.
The escalating violence has also slowed reconstruction.
our point today... is [ the escalating violence ].
The escalating administration of nadolol was well tolerated.
The escalating size of these histories is easily explained.
The escalating war between the Yankees and StubHub continues.
