baby step

American  

noun

1. (in the game of giant steps) the shortest step permitted a player, executed by placing the heel of one foot against the toe of the other and drawing the back foot up to the front foot.

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Example Sentences

Kyle Humphrey, who works on "High Potential," said the Blurries are "a baby step towards that."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

I took another baby step, graduating to a bike with a 310 cc engine—faster than the 230 cc but still too light for the open road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

So the argument in favor of paper straws goes: Using them takes some plastic out of the environment while serving as a sort of baby step toward other individual sustainable choices.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2025

It was a baby step toward re-engaging with the real world.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Mr. Amos nudged me and I took a baby step into the shed.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis