Phrasal Verbs With 'Step'

Step aside phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Leave a job or position so that someone else can take over
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Everyone thinks that the prime minister should STEP ASIDE so that someone new can lead the party into the election.

Step back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Look at something from a different perspective
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We should STEP BACK and try to see how our customers will view the scheme.

Step down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Leave a job or position so that someone can take over
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The CEO STEPPED DOWN after the share price dropped.
  2. Meaning: Reduce
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Production is being STEPPED DOWN because demand has dropped.

Step forward phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Offer help
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: When I had the accident, a lot of people STEPPED FORWARD to help me.

Step in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Get involved by interrupting something
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I had to STEP IN when they started fighting.

Step on it phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: An imperative used to tell someone to go faster, especially when driving
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I told the taxi driver to STEP ON IT as I was late for the meeting.

Step out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Leave a place for a very short time
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They've STEPPED OUT for a cigarette.

Step to phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Confront
    (Inseparable | American English)
    » Example: Don't STEP TO those guys; they'll kill you.
  2. Meaning: Chat, talk to
    (Inseparable | American English)
    » Example: He tried to STEP TO her in the bar.

Step up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Increase
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police have STEPPED UP the pressure on beggars working the Underground.

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