Step-up-to-the-plate Definition

verb

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To initiate action; to assume a responsibility.

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Step-up-to-the-plate Sentence Examples

  • By holding him accountable, you will have successfully put him in the position to either step up to the plate or come up with numerous excuses as to why he won't do what you ask.

  • The question is, are those feelings strong enough for him to step up to the plate?

  • As headlines decry the state of American education, there are plenty of volunteers who step up to the plate and help by tutoring, teaching or mentoring young people.

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