How to Use step up in a Sentence

step up

verb
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Synonyms for step upnext
  • Guys have to step up to the challenge and be able to do that.
    — Irie Harris, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The pace stepped up, and Kennedy’s angled header in the 57th was too high and wide of the post.
    — John Pye, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The department has stepped up such reviews in the wake of the scandal.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And countries around the world are stepping up to meet the demand.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Prince William is stepping up his efforts to help the unhoused.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • But the United States is not the only country stepping up.
    — Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2023
  • At the end of the day in Texas basketball, big time players step up in big time moments.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
  • For that to happen, other stars need to step up to Ms. Clark’s level.
    — Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The United Auto Workers union has stepped up the pace on its march south.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Edwards is explosive and the type of gamer who steps up to meet the biggest moments.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2024
  • This time, however, Richie is left to run point and Sydney steps up as head chef.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Then in the second half, Caserio stepped up, scoring 15 points to finish with 16.
    — The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2024
  • How that other film stepped up… A truly egregious low point for the Oscars.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The Border Guard is stepping up patrolling along the length of its 833-mile frontier with Russia.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The Cougars will need others to step up to see this through to a successful conclusion.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Ukraine has also stepped up exports by train, truck and river barge.
    — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 19 July 2023
  • Here’s a breakdown of each position group of who’s returning and who’ll need to step up for UA this fall.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • For a step up, gift it in a basket with other skincare products for a full spa day routine.
    — Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • One of the joys of doing this work in metro Detroit, too, is how often our readers step up to give money and help to those in need.
    — Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Focus Features then stepped up for a June 2024 release.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Will employers be more willing to step up to cover a bit of that student debt?
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The two candidates have stepped up their war of words against each other since the war in the Middle East began and has now claimed more than 1,400 lives in Israel.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2023
  • With Drizzy out of commission, more artists can step up to the plate and challenge for the enviable position.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Appalachian State transfer Nate Noel has stepped up in the young hours of camp, which could be an indicator of reps to come.
    — Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Young will need to step up his performance with a better supporting group around him.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Photos don’t look quite as good as shaded art due to the loss of detail, but even this is a step up from reading comics on a monochrome E Ink screen.
    — PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Detroit’s Jared Goff is a step up in pretty much every regard.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • But officials have stressed that the priorities are for all in Europe to step up and for the U.S. to continue its aid.
    — Geir Moulson, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
  • When Zucchero died last March, his son Christopher stepped up to run the family business.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023
  • That has led the Chinese government to step up efforts to preserve and protect the ancient structure.
    — Larissa Gao, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2023

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