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steps

  • plural
    of step.
    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.
  • present tense form
    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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When she retraced her steps the next day, all the posters had been taken down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The government said supplies would not be interrupted but declaring severe drought would ensure "proactive steps are taken to safeguard water before any disruption occurs".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Production on ‘The Batman Part II’ has been temporarily paused while filmmaker Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Here is a breakdown of some hard questions the investor should ask, and other steps he should take while considering a very risky move.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

There are two girls, a little older than me, sitting on the steps of the staircase.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold