a step up/down
idiom
: more/less important, challenging, etc., than something had before
The new job is a step up/down for her.
Examples of a step up/down in a Sentence
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That's already a step up from the M2, which has only 20 billion transistors across eight total cores.
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PCMAG, 25 May 2024
Isn’t folding clothes a step down for a company executive?
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Political consultant/producer Andy Cohen has glamorized the catfight — a step down from Clare Boothe Luce’s The Women.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 May 2024
Advertisement Larry decided last month to enter the NCAA transfer portal, eyeing a school closer to home, a step up in competition — and a scholarship.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
That’s a step up from an educational hearing, one of which the subcommittee held last March.
—Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
That was his break, an opportunity to take a step up from his position as video coordinator.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
However, most eyes were on Cam Thomas taking a step up after flourishing last year in his limited time.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Overall, this is a step up from the 200–250-mile range of previous Stellantis cars and puts the e-3008 on par with the Tesla Model Y Long Range as well as Korean competitors.
—James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
PCMAG, 25 May 2024
Isn’t folding clothes a step down for a company executive?
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Political consultant/producer Andy Cohen has glamorized the catfight — a step down from Clare Boothe Luce’s The Women.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 May 2024
Advertisement Larry decided last month to enter the NCAA transfer portal, eyeing a school closer to home, a step up in competition — and a scholarship.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
That’s a step up from an educational hearing, one of which the subcommittee held last March.
—Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
That was his break, an opportunity to take a step up from his position as video coordinator.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
However, most eyes were on Cam Thomas taking a step up after flourishing last year in his limited time.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Overall, this is a step up from the 200–250-mile range of previous Stellantis cars and puts the e-3008 on par with the Tesla Model Y Long Range as well as Korean competitors.
—James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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“A step up/down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20step%20up%2Fdown. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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