step up

Example Sentences

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This score was worth as many given the step up in opposition – West Indies knocked England out of the last T20 World Cup, remember – and the state of the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“You need to step up and be more than a son-in-law; you need to act more like a son,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Indiscriminate demand from investors incentivizes companies to step up to supply them, both with secondary offerings, like Alphabet’s recent record-breaking issue, or IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

A former player — scorer, shooter — being challenged to step up and right a listing ship while navigating politics and the push and pull of history and high hopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

She allowed Reverend Okonjo to pass by her and step up to the pulpit, and as he did so, the room hushed almost immediately.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro