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steps

  • plural
    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.
  • present tense form
    of step (3rd person singular).
    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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"In China, I understood that to arrive at a more positional game, you could have different steps beforehand," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

She said the school’s decision to suspend fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year, along with other steps, goes further than prior efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Production on ‘The Batman Part II’ has been temporarily paused while filmmaker Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Here is a breakdown of some hard questions the investor should ask, and other steps he should take while considering a very risky move.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Oslak nudged him in the back, and he took a few halting steps closer to the litter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver