step on it
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“I go, they’ll only step on it once.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“You would probably step on it and not even realize it.”
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
He pointed the BBC to the spot where Hire Kami was found gasping for life and asked people not to step on it.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2023
They'll go down to a water hole, they'll see a turtle or a tortoise close to the water, and they won't step on it.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2023
The first thing I think of is one of those metal bear traps that snap on your ankle if you step on it.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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