Sentence examples for punching up from inspiring English sources

"Punching up", it's sometimes called.

They were always punching up at idols and authorities.

"I'm punching up the color quotient," he said.

And, if that were the case, why are they punching up?

Boutique stadiums, a supportive state government; a David constantly punching up at the mainland Goliaths.

That book he never wrote, but he's punching up "Violencia" for publication next year.

He doesn't punch up.

" 'Punch up'?" "You know, like, add gags".

" 'Script doctor' means I, like, punch up movie scripts".

Sketches were careful always to punch up, not down.

So both of them will punch up rather than punch each other".