stepping
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈstɛpɪŋ// UK //stˈɛpɪŋ// step·ping
v. to lift your foot and put it down in a different place. You do this when you are walking or moving your body to a new spot.
v. to move by lifting one foot and setting it down in a new position. Often used with prepositions of direction to indicate precise physical movement.
She is stepping carefully over the puddle.
The instructor asked everyone to start stepping in time with the music to keep the rhythm.
By stepping back from the immediate details of the project, the manager was able to gain a much clearer perspective on the long-term goals.
From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing.
Usage
Intransitive when describing the physical act of walking; often followed by a prepositional phrase indicating direction.