stepping up
Example Sentences
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Diplomatic efforts are stepping up while China and other partners are reported to have urged Iran to restrain Houthi attacks near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Kim adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Projects have included blocking irrigation canals to help restore wetlands, strengthening firefighting capabilities, and stepping up efforts to prevent accidental human ignitions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Now independent medical groups are stepping up with their own recommendations, emphasizing the shots are safe and people who are eligible should get them.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
That may explain why the attempt by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to bring rates down by stepping up purchases of Treasury securities failed miserably.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The boys keep flyin’,” Tom said, stepping up to Mr. Fuller.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
