step out

British  

verb

1. to go outside or leave a room, building, etc, esp briefly

2. to begin to walk more quickly and take longer strides

3. informal  to withdraw from involvement; bow out

4. informal  to be a boyfriend or girlfriend (of someone), esp publicly

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step out Idioms  

1. Walk briskly, as in He stepped out in time to the music . [c. 1800]

2. Also, step outside . Go outside briefly, as in He just stepped out for a cigarette . [First half of 1500s]

3. Go out for an evening of entertainment, as in They're stepping out again tonight .

4. step out with . Accompany or consort with a person as when going on a date, as in She's been stepping out with him for a month . [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

He was stepping out of a book store where he had gone to read, as he had no electricity for light at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

Workers can step out onto the terrace to take a break, or bring their laptop with them to work there on a nice day.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Your whole body screams as you step out to face the audience. There’s nowhere to hide ... I love it!”

From Los Angeles Times

“You step out of the bar, you feel all that cold air, and it’s quiet,” Hakimi said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Defenders could step out more proactively to block shots, chances could be stopped at source, or a more positionally aware defensive midfielder could focus on defending this zone.

From BBC

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