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will be stepping

  • future 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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Investors expressed their disappointment, as the departure comes just three months after the company said CEO Shantanu Narayen will be stepping down after 18 years in the job after a successor is named.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

Apple announced on Monday night that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

Apple announced on Monday night that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO—and the company needs a new era of innovation to begin with his departure.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

"It is untenable to continue so I will be stepping down at the appropriate time to ensure there is an election," said Corlett, who will not be standing again.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

In another two million years, geologists like to joke, Yellowstone will be producing French fries for McDonald’s, and the people of Billings, Montana, will be stepping around geysers.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson