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drill up

C1 formal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

Go from the small details back up to the big picture when looking at data or information.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic formal

In data analysis and business intelligence, to navigate from detailed data back to a higher-level, aggregated summary.

"After examining the individual store sales, she drilled up to see the regional performance totals."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic informal

To gradually build up a skill or level of performance through repeated practice (rare, informal extension).

"The recruits drilled up their marching technique over several weeks before the parade."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Primarily a technical term used in business intelligence, data analytics, and database management. The opposite of 'drill down'. Rarely used outside technical contexts.

Commonly used with

data report dashboard summary metrics view

Forms

Base
drill up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
drills up
he/she/it
Past simple
drilled up
yesterday
Past participle
drilled up
have + pp
-ing form
drilling up
continuous

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Synonyms

roll up aggregate summarise zoom out consolidate

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