41.   Comedians like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock have kept up that tradition by upping the ante.

42.   Complexity and originality have always set Atwood apart, but this time she ups the ante.

43.   Competing against women who have upped the ante on the tricks and speed, Weinbrecht has proved that she is ready for her return both physically and mentally.

44.   Computers have upped the ante.

45.   Dan, however, had upped the ante.

46.   Dodge has upped the ante among the more practical pickup trucks with the Dodge Dakota Quad Cab.

47.   Dolan has been pushing to be declared the winner, which would preclude Harrington from trying to up the ante by calling for another round of bids.

48.   Egoyan ups the ante by making us feel the closing in of a spiritual darkness from which you hope the still hammered survivors will emerge.

49.   Even such mainstream directors as Steven Spielberg have upped the ante toward explicit gore while still making millions in the process.

50.   Even while breaking all fund-raising records and upping the ante for contributions, President Clinton and Al Gore championed overhauling campaign finance laws.