anteing (up)

Definition of anteing (up)next
present participle of ante (up)
as in paying
to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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  • Talking about more than academics, Joyce said CLC’s project to build the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee, teaching skills for well-paying jobs and a major expansion to the Waukegan campus have made a difference in helping to build the workforce.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Anteing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteing%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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