What does "Step up" mean?

improvement or advancement

Synonym: improvement, advancement Opposite: decline, setback

"Step up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

I mean, how much of a step up from that is...

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E4

And i know this isn't going to be a popular opinion with--with your band of brothers, but if the person who brought that key refuses to step up, then anybody who knows anything has the right to say something.

— Gossip Girl S1E12

So you're stepping up?

— Grey's Anatomy S3E7

Step up, mates! Don't be shy.

— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Step up.

— Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Hey, Sean, could you step up here?

— Modern Family S10E13

Andy, ann, step up here.

— Parks and Recreation S2E19

Do you wanna stay there because it's a step up or because you can see yourself there in ten years?

— Suits S3E6

"Step up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 11 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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