How to Use step in a Sentence

step

1 of 2 noun
Definition of stepnext
Synonyms for stepnext
  • I heard steps on the stairs.
  • The cottage is just steps from the beach.
  • She walked down the hall with a quick step.
  • He walks with a spring in his step.
  • The edge of the cliff was only about three steps to my left.
  • The baby took her first steps today.
  • She took one step forward.
  • We are taking steps to correct the situation.
  • The next step is getting the cells to the right place in the body.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The next step is filling in all the pieces in the middle.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • That is the big step that will make or break the efforts.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The first step is to realize who the bad guys are here.
    — Garret K. Woodward, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Mark the four bolt locations; drill them with the step bit.
    — Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • Again, though, these steps come down to dollars and cents.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • For dust or dirt that’s a bit more baked into the uppers, peep the next step.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The first step is to count as many of the saguaros growing in the Valley as possible.
    — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
  • This, says Borgman, can be the first step toward healing for some.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Follow the steps below, then give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Students climb the steps and hang their backpacks on hooks.
    — Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The main step that requires a little more technique and time is the lemon curd filling.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
  • There are numerous steps that the U.S. should have taken long ago.
    — The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Take a step to the right, maintaining your posture, then bring your left foot to meet the right, then reverse.
    — Nicole Borgenicht, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Repeat this step with your other 4×34 ½-inch strip to make a second strap.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Taking her from damp to style in one step, this tool will save your mother-in-law both time and money.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • However, that was only the first step—there was much more testing yet to do.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
  • At each step, Cardmembers got to touch the dough to feel its transformation through the process.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Earlier in the summer, Rashad spent much of his time on the front steps of his apartment building.
    — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
  • My calves screamed, a blister on my right heel burned with every other step.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • Cora didn’t know what the next step would be for Kelly, but the plan is to have him back on the major league roster before the end of the season.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
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step

2 of 2 verb
  • Please step away from the door.
  • She stepped onto the bus.
  • They stepped aside to let her pass.
  • Step in my office for a minute.
  • He stepped outside for a moment.
  • About a minute into the video, the woman steps away from the bike and the recording stops.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 17 May 2023
  • The man, the myth, the legend is stepping away from soccer.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • Lucky for him, the gates are now opening wide — and Mac is ready to step through.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The Marlins took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and didn't step off the gas pedal.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2023
  • The walk stepped off at 7 a.m. on what has thus far been the coldest day of the Phoenix winter.
    — The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • After pitching, Short stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Celebs stepped off the red carpet and into our VIP lounge.
    — Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The soldiers stepped outside, where snow sugared the woods and wheat fields.
    — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • James, who was shackled, then stepped toward the judge’s bench.
    — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Rickey would tell his managers and coaches the tale of a man who stepped off a train in a new town.
    — Joan Herlong, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • While the buck bleeds in the grass in the victim’s front yard, the victim’s wife steps outside her door to watch and ask questions.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Oct. 2023
  • What did was his decision to step away from his home life and into the wild.
    — Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2023
  • Yafai’s farewell Saturday’s game marked the last time Yafai will step on the football field as a head coach.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Anyone could step aboard one of the Leisure Time charters lining Peachtree Street.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Lift your knees off the ground and step your feet back so that your legs are straight and fully extended.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
  • In some extreme cases, students don't step foot in a school for months or years at a time.
    — USA Today, 15 May 2023
  • Our gardens can be a place of healing and a place to step away from and soothe our anxieties and stress.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
  • Lorenzen threw first-pitch fastballs to the first two batters of the game before Carroll stepped to the plate.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
  • Fans went wild when Messi and team co-owner David Beckham stepped on the field.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2024
  • So put down the colored icing, step away from the baking sheet, and train your focus this way.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Savana Sikes stepped to the plate and was struck by Penta’s pitch, sending the tying run home.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 11 May 2023
  • Then Nora stepped through the opening, into the world, no slam required.
    — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Officials said the man stepped outside to check on his dog when a bear emerged from his neighbor’s yard and charged.
    — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2023
  • That’s when Warner stepped to the plate with no outs, hoping to advance his two teammates on base.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • No one who has stepped inside the store in recent years would find that surprising.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024

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