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    plural -ups
    
    an increase in something that occurs as time passes [count]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    things that are said to cause people to feel excited about something (such as a future event) or someone (such as a performer) [noncount]
    
    
    
    
    
    [noncount] :a series of things that lead to an important event or occurrence - + to