1
: a ballroom dance in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ time having a basic pattern of step-close-step
2
: a piece of music for the two-step
two-step
intransitive verb
Examples of two-step in a Sentence
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His eclectic mix of hip-hop, funk, electronic and house music would’ve made a dead man two-step, and his own on-stage shimmying proved to be contagious.
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Sean Burch, SPIN, 14 May 2024
What Preller has been able to do since has been a marvel of creativity, farm system maintenance, financial two-stepping and thinking that stiff-arms impossible.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
The security is also top-notch, boasting a two-step verification and video encryption.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
The complicated two-step proposition would involve Paramount acquiring Skydance Media and Ellison taking control of Paramount, including the storied Melrose Avenue Paramount studio lot, broadcast network CBS and various cable channels such as MTV and Comedy Central.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
So, get out that cocktail shaker, perfect that two-step martini rhythm, and get drinking with the excerpts below.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
The decision represents the first phase of what could be a two-step process of state intervention.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Type of whitening agent: Hydrogen peroxide Pros: Helps prevent sensitivity
Cons: The two-step process may be annoying.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2024
From Sarah Paulson to Olivia Rodrigo, everyone is getting their two-step on to Cowboy Carter.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Sean Burch, SPIN, 14 May 2024
What Preller has been able to do since has been a marvel of creativity, farm system maintenance, financial two-stepping and thinking that stiff-arms impossible.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
The security is also top-notch, boasting a two-step verification and video encryption.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
The complicated two-step proposition would involve Paramount acquiring Skydance Media and Ellison taking control of Paramount, including the storied Melrose Avenue Paramount studio lot, broadcast network CBS and various cable channels such as MTV and Comedy Central.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
So, get out that cocktail shaker, perfect that two-step martini rhythm, and get drinking with the excerpts below.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
The decision represents the first phase of what could be a two-step process of state intervention.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Type of whitening agent: Hydrogen peroxide Pros: Helps prevent sensitivity
Cons: The two-step process may be annoying.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2024
From Sarah Paulson to Olivia Rodrigo, everyone is getting their two-step on to Cowboy Carter.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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