Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Abbott has stepped into the void, at times running more aggressively against Talarico than his own opponent, Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Wagner has stepped down as the government's chief senator while maintaining his innocence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
The government has stepped up operations against oil theft in recent years.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Good Good, whom Callaway has worked with since 2023, has stepped away from its sponsorship of a PGA Tour event in Austin, Texas, in November.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He jumps, like someone who has stepped into a bath with the temperature drawn too high.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
