Pronunciation: /reɪz/ˈloʊ.ər ðə bɑːr/
noun bar - a place where alcoholic beverages are served
A1 The teacher decided to raise the bar for the spelling test.
A2 The company's new policy will lower the bar for employee performance.
B1 The government is considering raising the bar for entrance exams to universities.
B2 The manager's decision to lower the bar for sales targets has led to increased competition among employees.
C1 The industry standards have been raised to ensure higher quality products.
C2 The CEO's vision is to continuously lower the bar for innovation in the tech industry.
verb lower - to move something to a lower position
A1 The teacher raised the bar for the students by assigning more challenging homework.
A2 The company decided to lower the bar for new employees by simplifying the training process.
B1 In order to improve customer satisfaction, the restaurant raised the bar by offering a wider variety of menu options.
B2 The government lowered the bar for obtaining a driver's license in an effort to increase the number of licensed drivers.
C1 The university raised the bar for admission by requiring higher test scores and GPAs.
C2 The athlete lowered the bar for world records in her sport by breaking multiple records in a single competition.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 I can raise the bar to help you reach it.
A2 She lowered the bar so that everyone could participate.
B1 The company decided to raise the bar for employee performance.
B2 In order to succeed, you need to constantly lower the bar and push yourself.
C1 The coach raised the bar for the team by setting higher goals.
C2 As a leader, it is important to lower the bar for others to follow and excel.
article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the' or 'a'
A1 The teacher raised the bar for the students by assigning more challenging homework.
A2 The company decided to lower the bar for new employees in order to attract a wider pool of candidates.
B1 The government is considering raising the bar for entry into the medical profession to ensure high standards of care.
B2 The athlete trained hard to lower the bar for her personal best time in the upcoming race.
C1 The university has raised the bar for academic research by implementing strict guidelines for publication.
C2 In order to stay competitive, the company constantly raises the bar for innovation in their industry.
formal In order to attract top talent, we must consistently raise the bar in our recruitment process.
informal Let's raise the bar and aim for higher sales targets this quarter.
slang We need to step up our game and raise the bar if we want to win this competition.
figurative She always sets high standards for herself, constantly raising the bar in everything she does.
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