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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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The team says the findings support taking immediate steps to address access to sodium nitrite and the circulation of harmful information online.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

Palomar Mountain State Park is a recreational area that she frequented “to get her steps in on the trails,” the organization stated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

A dissenting judge said the ballroom project is likely acceptable under a federal statute that authorizes the president to take certain steps for the “improvement” of the executive residence at the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

She calls them "small steps on the long road".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Chuck’s look-alike stares at me from the diner steps.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith