noun
The steps of the dance were very intricate
I think I hear father's step on the stair
In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted
What steps are needed to improve the situation?
Can we not proceed from one to the other in easy steps?
My mother's cottage is just a few steps away, at the bottom of the garden
Do you think that her ideas of discipline are in step with the times? I am not sure they are in step at all
You must admit that her views are out of step with the committee's
The way to unravel the problem is to analyse it step by step
We must take steps to prevent this from happening again
You must really watch your step with Marnie to avoid upsetting her
steps
After leaving the village, I directed my steps southward, towards the coast
Claire walked down the steps to greet me
verb
Step lively or you'll miss your last chance to see the elephants
It seemed the right time for us to step in and take over the company
He'd better step on it if he is going to catch his plane
step down
Don't you think it time you stepped down from the chairmanship
Using this transformer, we can step down the voltage gradually
step out
Would you mind stepping out for a few minutes while we settle this in private
Notice how quickly Genevieve has started stepping out again after her bereavement
Our firm stepped out of the negotiations when we saw who was bidding
step up
George has certainly stepped up in the world since I knew him at university
They stepped up the pace until she could no longer keep up with them
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