step up

Example Sentences

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Contesting a major final was a considerable step up in occasion and playing Zverev was another leap in class.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“If women are required to do most of the work raising children, we will have fewer children when women have greater autonomy. Men have to step up to care for the children they want.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The company is rolling out its first new da Vinci platform in a decade, with a big step up in computing power, data analytics, and imaging.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

While the “60 Minutes” patina has been tarnished by the recent events, there is no shortage of journalists who would be willing to step up and join the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

There was a Fire Prevention Day every year, but all we ever got were Smokey the Bear stickers, so this was a big step up.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson