lobby up
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
To get people together and ready to put pressure on politicians or decision-makers.
Literal meaning: To build a lobbying effort upward — 'up' implies assembly, intensification, or preparation.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To assemble or build up a lobbying group or effort, typically to influence legislation or policy.
"The tech firms lobbied up quickly when they heard the new data law was being drafted."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Relatively rare and informal within political and journalistic discourse. More common in American political contexts. Can also mean to increase lobbying efforts or funding.
Commonly used with
coalition supporters donors industry forces effort
Forms
Base
lobby up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lobbies up
he/she/it
Past simple
lobbied up
yesterday
Past participle
lobbied up
have + pp
-ing form
lobbying up
continuous
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Synonyms
mobilise organise rally marshal build a coalition ramp up pressure
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