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step-off

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[step-awf, -of] / ˈstɛpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

  1. an abrupt drop, as from a shoreline into deep water.


Etymology

Origin of step-off

Noun use of verb phrase step off

Example Sentences

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That feat was achieved by Armstrong's "one small step" off his lunar lander - job done.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Those red rectangles that you step off and get on for people in wheelchairs, those are probably our No. 1 priority, making sure they’re accessible.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

I’m not sure how to step off the merry-go-round.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

And then, to step off the train after two days into a brisk Chicago afternoon, 2,265 miles from home, having never left the ground?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The light changes, but I don’t step off the curb.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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