stepped up

Example Sentences

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During the pandemic, for instance, private lenders stepped up to supply credit to borrowers when others were pulling back, earning strong returns for doing so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In recent weeks, Kyiv, which has expanded its drone capabilities, has stepped up strikes on Moscow and deep inside Russia, hitting targets hundreds of miles from Ukraine.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, it is still rolling out new products, trying to stand out in the supermarket frozen aisle, and has stepped up efforts to clean up its finances and regulatory disclosures.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Reyes was the only one who stepped up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Well, if you can imagine, the line to see Fumulani on Independence Day began forming early, right around the time my father stepped up to the bar at General Grocery.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba