Sentence examples for be ratcheted up from inspiring English sources

Does that mean actual violence will be ratcheted up?

"The economic and political pressure on Tehran must be ratcheted up".

As it gained momentum, the pressure began to be ratcheted up on the Kenyan government.

"I think that pressure for football players is going to be ratcheted up even more.

"That's an enormous opportunity to make some changes in efficiency," she said, noting building standards will be ratcheted up next in 2008.

The E.P.A. runs a voluntary program that gives an "Energy Star" certificate to products that meet targets that will be ratcheted up over time.

He promised the show would be ratcheting up to meet the challenge.

"Her dialect is ratcheted up 1,000 volts".

Surveillance and security have been ratcheted up still further.

The pressure to produce is ratcheted up accordingly.

And the fun was ratcheted up a notch.