step up
Example Sentences
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“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
The combination of those factors made me feel like it is important for us to step up and become the leaders ourselves.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The appearance at Brighton alongside Shea Lacey confirmed Carrick, who has watched numerous Premier League 2 games in person, views him as one of the academy players most ready to make the big step up.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Well, it’s a step up from the apartment complex,” she said.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
