Step up
verb
To increase or improve something.
The company needs to step up its marketing efforts.
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- step up efforts
- step up production
verb
To take action, especially in a situation when others are not willing to.
Jane decided to step up and take responsibility for the project.
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- step up to the plate
- step up and take responsibility
noun
An increase or rise.
There was a considerable step up in sales this quarter.
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- step up in sales
- step up in production
noun
A device, such as a footstool, used for reaching higher levels.
She needed a step up to reach the top shelf.
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- step up to reach
- use a step up
noun
A promotion or advancement to a higher position.
His new job is a step up from his old one.
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- step up in career
- get a step up
verb
To increase or improve something.
The company needs to step up its marketing efforts.
Often appears as...
- step up efforts
- step up production
verb
To take action, especially in a situation when others are not willing to.
Jane decided to step up and take responsibility for the project.
Often appears as...
- step up to the plate
- step up and take responsibility
noun
An increase or rise.
There was a considerable step up in sales this quarter.
Often appears as...
- step up in sales
- step up in production
noun
A device, such as a footstool, used for reaching higher levels.
She needed a step up to reach the top shelf.
Often appears as...
- step up to reach
- use a step up
noun
A promotion or advancement to a higher position.
His new job is a step up from his old one.
Often appears as...
- step up in career
- get a step up
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Proactive Improvement
Used when someone must actively improve a situation or method, not passively wait for change.
To combat delays, we must step up our planning process.
Pro Tip 2/2Urgent Enhancement
Suggests an immediate need for improvement, often to meet a challenge or maintain competitiveness.
Our services must step up to rival the competition.
Pro Tip 1/2Proactive Improvement
Used when someone must actively improve a situation or method, not passively wait for change.
To combat delays, we must step up our planning process.
Pro Tip 2/2Urgent Enhancement
Suggests an immediate need for improvement, often to meet a challenge or maintain competitiveness.
Our services must step up to rival the competition.
Pro Tip 1/2Proactive Improvement
Used when someone must actively improve a situation or method, not passively wait for change.
To combat delays, we must step up our planning process.
Pro Tip 2/2Urgent Enhancement
Suggests an immediate need for improvement, often to meet a challenge or maintain competitiveness.
Our services must step up to rival the competition.
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