stepped up
phrasal verbPart ofstepped
stepped up — phrasal verb
1. the past tense form of 'step up' — meaning someone increased their effort, took
1.phrasal verb
Definition
the past tense form of 'step up' — meaning someone increased their effort, took responsibility, or moved forward to a higher position at a time in the past.
Example
When the manager quit suddenly, Nala stepped up and led the team through the crisis.