step-up
adjective
effecting an increase.
step-ups
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pluralof step-up.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“We expect significant step-ups in paid subscription adoption given increasingly robust tools behind a pay wall.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The signs point to several short-term factors coming together all at once — trade logjams, a surge in post-pandemic demand for goods, limited step-ups in oil production, labor demands for a living wage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2021
To make it equal to the in-person event, climb 1,197 stairs, do 600 step-ups, walk 3.75 miles, swim 1,200 meters, run 2 miles or cycle 20 miles.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
To increase the intensity, he suggests performing lunges or step-ups with weights or a backpack.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2021
Clean and snatch was out of the question because of my back and squats because of my knee, so I got the pleasure of doing step-ups.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2014
