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stepped

  • past participle
    of step.
    step
    noun
    a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
  • past tense form
    of step.
    step
    noun
    a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.

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Abbott has stepped into the void, at times running more aggressively against Talarico than his own opponent, Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Warren Buffett, the investing legend that turned Berkshire Hathaway into an massive conglomerate, on Friday stepped aside as chairman after leaving as CEO at the beginning of the year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Andersson has led the Social Democrats since November 2021, after party leader and prime minister Stefan Lofven stepped down, effectively handing her the keys to government.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

He stepped down as chief executive in 2005 and left the board in 2015, but remains Lululemon’s largest individual investor and has been publicly pummeling the company from the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Suddenly, she swept her skirts around him and stepped down from the rostrum, making for Pearl.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck