step up on in English

Forms: steps up on [present, singular, third-person], stepping up on [participle, present], stepped up on [participle, past], stepped up on [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=step up on}} step up on (third-person singular simple present steps up on, present participle stepping up on, simple past and past participle stepped up on)

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        "To challenge or pick a fight with (someone)."
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    {
      "form": "steps up on",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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    },
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    {
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"step up on" meaning in English

Verb