step out
verb
stepped out; stepping out; steps out
1
: to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
2
: to go or march at a vigorous or increased pace
3
: die
4
: to lead an active social life
5
: to be unfaithful
—usually used with on
had been stepping out on his wife
Examples of step out in a Sentence
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
Recent Examples on the Web
With her debut memoir, Men Have Called Her Crazy, artist Anna Marie Tendler steps out of the shadow of her famous ex-husband, comedian John Mulaney.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
Rescuers motivate Faye to escape hole Once the hole is wide enough, the officials motivate Faye to step out of the wall by whistling and snapping.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
Rescuers motivate Faye to escape hole Once the hole is wide enough, the officials motivate Faye to step out of the wall by whistling and snapping.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for step out
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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