high-step
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of high-step
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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In the third quarter, Longstreet committed his second interception of the game, leading Daryus Dixson to high-step into the end zone on a 32-yard pick-six.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
The C4 comes in a high-step or step-through frame and is available for pre-order for the early bird price of $1,990.
From The Verge ● Sep. 23, 2021
Floyd would sometimes high-step his way down the hallway, imitating the school’s celebrated drum majors, his long legs jutting up and down.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2020
And when she gets really dirty, Ms. Schumer pairs jokes with pantomimes of tap dancing or a tip of a cap accompanied by a high-step.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2016
“Gross, man,” said Kojo, trying to high-step his way across the floor to avoid the sticky puddles of brown bat doo.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
His burgundy shirt was already drenched with sweat from sprinting up and down the field, but Chris Harris couldn’t contain his enthusiasm, so he again high-stepped it another 40 yards toward the line of scrimmage.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2022
Lane high-stepped his way through the end zone and tried to leap into the arms of delirious Eagles fans.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
Only after Floyd-Hill shared her son’s diagnosis did family members finally reveal that CMT is what caused her brother to walk with an uneven, high-stepped gait.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
Sean Johnson high-stepped his way up the stairs at the back of a makeshift stage as his New York City FC teammates parted to let the standout goalie slide through the gap.
From Fox News ● Dec. 5, 2021
Upon returning to the construction site, Curly locked the gate behind him and high-stepped to the safety of the trailer.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
Stroud faked a handoff to fullback Andrew Beck and dashed to the right before high-stepping his way into the end zone to put Houston on top 14-13.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
Biden watched from an elevated review stand as high-stepping members of the military marched past.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
It was that the freshman receiver showed just how quickly he could improve by high-stepping through a tackle to leave defenders on the field on his 71-yard touchdown catch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
But he also ended this glimpse at their run of bad luck with high-stepping mirth and one of the most joyous scenes in modern movies.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2023
Francie saw practical black two-seaters drawn by a single high-stepping horse controlled by dandified young men in kid gloves with edges turned back to look like inverted cuffs.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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