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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.


SIMPLE

She is stepping carefully over the puddle.

CONTEXTUAL

The instructor asked everyone to start stepping in time with the music to keep the rhythm.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

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