Showing 9 phrasal verbs and 11 definitions related to the verb 'Step'.
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Step aside phrasal verb
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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.
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Meaning: Leave a job or position so that someone else can take over
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Step back phrasal verb
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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.
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Meaning: Look at something from a different perspective
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Step down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Leave a job or position so that someone can take over
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» Example: The CEO STEPPED DOWN after the share price dropped. -
Meaning: Reduce
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: Production is being STEPPED DOWN because demand has dropped.
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Meaning: Leave a job or position so that someone can take over
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Step forward phrasal verb
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Meaning: Offer help
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: When I had the accident, a lot of people STEPPED FORWARD to help me.
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Meaning: Offer help
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Step in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Get involved by interrupting something
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I had to STEP IN when they started fighting.
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Meaning: Get involved by interrupting something
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Step on it phrasal verb
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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.
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Meaning: An imperative used to tell someone to go faster, especially when driving
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Step out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Leave a place for a very short time
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They've STEPPED OUT for a cigarette.
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Meaning: Leave a place for a very short time
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Step to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Confront
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» Example: Don't STEP TO those guys; they'll kill you. -
Meaning: Chat, talk to
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: He tried to STEP TO her in the bar.
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Meaning: Confront
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Step up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Increase
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The police have STEPPED UP the pressure on beggars working the Underground.
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Meaning: Increase