101.   The ante is upped when the newfound friends become romantic rivals.

102.   The Democratic National Committee also upped the ante Monday, announcing a new TV ad focusing on prescription drugs.

103.   The companies upped the ante Friday, each announcing that it had tripled its initial investment.

104.   The Democrats have already upped the ante by appointing Lydia Camarillo as CEO of the Democratic National Convention.

105.   The express delivery specialist, headquartered in Memphis, upped the ante last week.

106.   The latest word from the talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is that the North Koreans have upped the ante again.

107.   The Krafts were told Rowland feared that giving the team more time would simply encourage the Bay State to up its ante.

108.   The losses were exacerbated by the price war among the Big Three as they upped the ante on rebate and financing deals.

109.   The most powerful player in this new game has been Ralph Lauren, but Tommy Hilfiger is about to up the ante.

110.   The raccoons around here have upped the ante.