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The phrase "are not stepping" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to indicate that someone is not taking a step or action, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "They are not stepping up to take responsibility for their actions."
Alternatives: "are not taking" or "are not moving".
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But donors are not stepping up to the challenge.
"People are not stepping forward to join the police," he complained.
They are different leaders in different situations, and they are not stepping into the same river.
"We are not stepping away from this," said Lt. Col. Richard W. Spiegel of the Army, a coalition spokesman.
"At least half our funding has been spent on short-term projects – around £20,000-25,000 – because larger organisations are not stepping up".
We have an ineffectual Congress and milquetoast corporate CEOs, who are not stepping up to the plate to improve the unemployment situation or investing in America.
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Existing home sales picked up, but new home buyers aren't stepping up to the plate.
And "even in the worst case, the courts aren't stepping up".
They're not stepping aside.
Lennon is not stepping into unknown territory.
"We're not stepping back from that".
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