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crank up

To increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.

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He cranked up the volume to 11.

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PinkPuma
I searched up phrases starting with “the fourth” and the answer was “the fourth estate” but that wasn’t an option
Please add.
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- acronimous
  Here: https://www.phrases.com/phrase/the-fourth-estate_63865
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