And here the European Union is now I wouldn't say taking the lead but clearly stepping up efforts."

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

In a meeting with local officials, Mr.Medvedev called for stepping up the war on terror.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

In the last couple of months, the PKK - Turkish Kurds fighting for greater cultural and political rights since 1984 - have been steadily stepping up their attacks.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

"Students are stepping up and leading in unprecedented ways and for every obstacle you can come up with there is a student group really confronting that obstacle in ways that can be adapted to other settings,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.08