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turning up the volume on

turning up the volume on is the present participle and gerund of turn up the volume on.

Meaning of turn up the volume on

Verb

turn up the volume on (third-person singular simple present turns up the volume on, present participle turning up the volume on, simple past and past participle turned up the volume on)

  1. (idiomatic) To increase the intensity of; to focus on; to highlight or emphasize.
    • If you’re ready to turn up the volume on your accessories game this spring without completely blowing your budget, a quick peruse through Frasier Sterling’s site is def worth your time2022 April 18, Heath Owens, “Um, Justin Bieber’s Signature Magic Mushroom Necklace Is Only $30 Right Now”, in Cosmopolitan

Questions about turning up the volume on

What is turning up the volume on the present participle and gerund of?
Turning up the volume on is the present participle and gerund of turn up the volume on.

Words near turning up the volume on in the dictionary

  1. turning up
  2. turning up missing
  3. turning up one's nose
  4. turning up one's toes
  5. turning up the heat
  6. turning up the volume on
  7. turning up trumps
  8. turning upon
  9. turning upside down
  10. turning-away
  11. turning-beam

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