stepped up
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Authorities have stepped up security measures and imposed restrictions on protests.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Since the beginning of the month, Iran has stepped up its strikes on vessels in the Persian Gulf area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Since the outbreak, Nigeria has stepped up disease surveillance, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control issuing public health advice to travellers.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
She stepped up to the mic and answered, “When I moved to China.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
As I left the building, a workman in a blue cap and blue overalls stepped up to me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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