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 a step up from an educational hearing, one of which the subcommittee held last March.
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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
In Richard Roper’s capable hands, the search becomes so much more – a kindling of confidence, a step down new paths.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2024
The new chipset is designed as a step up from the XR2 Gen 2 in the Meta Quest 3, capable of rendering high-resolution visuals like the ones promised by Apple’s Vision Pro.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2024
Moving a step up from individual solar home systems, the World Bank is betting on solar mini-grids as the way to electrify sub-Saharan Africa with renewable sources.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Álvarez’s next opponent will almost certainly be a step up in competition.
—Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
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
In Richard Roper’s capable hands, the search becomes so much more – a kindling of confidence, a step down new paths.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2024
The new chipset is designed as a step up from the XR2 Gen 2 in the Meta Quest 3, capable of rendering high-resolution visuals like the ones promised by Apple’s Vision Pro.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2024
Moving a step up from individual solar home systems, the World Bank is betting on solar mini-grids as the way to electrify sub-Saharan Africa with renewable sources.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Álvarez’s next opponent will almost certainly be a step up in competition.
—Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
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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 25 Apr. 2024.
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