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had stepped

  • past perfect
    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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In a 2022 interview with The Wall Street Journal after he had stepped down from the company, Marashi said Mahan had little choice but to transport weapons and Revolutionary Guard officers if asked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Joseph had stepped down as the company’s chief executive in 2006 but maintained involvement in Mercury for two more decades as chairman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Beard, whose beats carried hits like "La Grange" and "Sharp Dressed Man," had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

It emerged in public the following morning that a drained Howe had stepped down.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

I had stepped into a world of Elven magic.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram