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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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Finally, on Sept. 8, Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch, the first African American person to lead the institution, announced he was stepping down at age 73, saying “it has been stressful.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Last week, the Smithsonian’s top leader, Lonnie Bunch III, said he was stepping down at the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Days later, he said he was "stepping away" to seek treatment and focus on his health.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Nesbitt announced he was stepping down on Tuesday night amid a row with his party leader Jon Burrows.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Now she was stepping around her chamber pot.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck