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is stepping

  • present progressive
    of step (3rd person singular).
    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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Now Iran is stepping up its attacks to hit more critical infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Now the company is stepping up the pace of buybacks in the near term, with plans to conduct $10 billion worth of activity during 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Nigel Farage is stepping down as a British lawmaker amid a scandal over his personal finances, but he plans to run again for the same seat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

The magician is stepping onto the stage, bowing deeply.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan