step up
Example Sentences
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Everton's midfielders step up but their defensive line doesn't follow, leaving space between the lines.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Treasury and step up efforts to comply with federal and state laws, according to the non-prosecution agreement signed Thursday by representatives of the company and the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“But there’s not a lot of people here, and you step up and do things that you might not normally do if you live somewhere else.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He goes on many photo shoots with me, but does not bother to learn how to use the equipment or step up in organizing preproduction.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mostly I said “hey” to her during English class, which was a step up from “Derrrrrr...uhhhhh...you’re soooooooo pretty.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
