Make
Step up
Step up verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.
Both terms in one sentence
- Some have complained that it causes headaches, and someone had to step up and make a version of the song with the ring greatly lessened.
Source: Sensory Abuse -
The 3rd string quarterback had to step up and make his first start in the Conference Title Game!
Source: Dark Horse Victory -
Step Up to the Microphone: To make the Beatles a full Vocal Tag Team, Ringo sang a song on most of their albums.
Source: Music / Ringo Starr
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