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was stepping

  • past progressive
    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.

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Nigel Benn had insisted he was stepping away from his son's career for good.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Arday announced that he was stepping down both from his university post as a professor and as a fellow of Jesus College.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Morales announced last year — before the suit was settled — that he was stepping down as president at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The lawsuit cited the resignation of one board member, who represented landlords and said she was stepping down ahead of the June vote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

And I also remembered a cold, mean time when I was stepping down this same street, and it had been impossible for me to smile about anything....

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore