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"The initial ante for the charity raffle tickets was five dollars, but we raised the ante to ten. "

""At this low-stakes poker game, the antes are only five cents, so everyone can afford to play." "

"Antes up everyone, it's time for the next round! "

"She antes a lot of time studying for the exam, hoping to get a good grade, even though she's not sure if she understands all the material. "