stepping up

Example Sentences

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Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I think it’s exciting how the new generation is stepping up across the party.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

U.S. oil producers are barely stepping up their output, refineries are running at full-throttle, and domestic stocks are getting depleted fast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Ottawa has been stepping up ties with the EU and other key partners as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to increase cooperation between "middle powers".

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“I don’t know what you’re doing,” Eilonwy said, brushing past the dwarf and stepping up to the oak, “but if you’d tell us, we might be able to help you.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander