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are stepping

  • present progressive
    of step.
    step
    noun
    a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.

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Tens of billions of dollars in orders and deals by European governments announced at the summit were meant as a sign allies are stepping up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Encouraged by the Elon Musk-led company’s successes—and steadily climbing valuation—venture capitalists and private-market investors are stepping up bets on space startups, hoping to find the next breakout stars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

“Parents are stepping up. We, as a collective, as a community, are helping raise our children.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

All of us are stepping left of center, inches closer to dropping off the narrow ledge.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes