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has stepped

  • present perfect
    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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Eddie Howe has stepped down as head coach of Newcastle United.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Aaron told BBC Scotland News he thought it was "a good thing the UK government has stepped in to provide financial support".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

A Chinese startup has stepped out of the shadows with the release of an artificial-intelligence chip, aiming to prove that China can power its AI boom entirely on homegrown technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

US tech giant Meta, once a vocal open-source advocate, has stepped back from that.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

After a few moments he realizes that a chair has been brought for him to sit in, that Mr. Davenport has stepped aside.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri