stepped-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stepped-up
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, to date, Mexico’s stepped-up efforts have yielded few results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
In recent weeks, Russia has considerably stepped-up strikes with ballistic missiles -- a fast and powerful weapon that is hard to intercept.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Le Caillec said he was “very confident” that the company will see strong returns on the stepped-up investments it plans to make in categories including marketing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has taken a stepped-up leadership role in President Trump’s trade team, leading key negotiations and rebuilding global tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Prospects for 2001 are strengthened by government millennium projects for a new convention center, additional hotels, an amusement park, a new airport, and stepped-up roadbuilding and factory construction plans.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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