giant steps

American  

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a children's game in which a leader calls upon individual players to advance toward them in a given number and variety of steps, the object being for one person to tag the leader and for all of them to run back to the starting line without being caught by the leader and becoming the new leader.

2. giant step, the longest step that a player is capable of making in this game.

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Example Sentences

Despite the difficulties, the party "will continue," she said, albeit without "giant steps."

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“The biggest footprint in Laker history had been planted,” he said, later adding, “You begin by chasing footprints, you grow by honoring them. And if you’re committed enough, you leave giant steps of your own.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Looking at the temperature records, especially the last 150 years, Esper noticed that while they are generally increasing, they tend to do so with slow rises and then giant steps, like what happened last year.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

He got nothing — ran for 11 yards, which made Ezekiel Elliott’s 26 for the Cowboys look like giant steps.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2023

I was taking what seemed like giant steps with my right leg.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge