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
This was also the case last evening at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala, where Grande and Erivo stepped out in their most glamorously wicked looks yet.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
The father-daughter duo stepped out together in October 2023 to sit courtside for the WNBA finals.
—Haley Van Horn, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
For Rachel, travel is the ultimate escape—a chance to step out of the Hollywood bubble and dive into new experiences.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
After the couple stepped out at Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in New York City Monday (Oct. 14), the official MLB TikTok account shared a number of clips of the pop star and tight end sitting together at Yankee Stadium with palpable excitement.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
The father-daughter duo stepped out together in October 2023 to sit courtside for the WNBA finals.
—Haley Van Horn, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
For Rachel, travel is the ultimate escape—a chance to step out of the Hollywood bubble and dive into new experiences.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
After the couple stepped out at Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in New York City Monday (Oct. 14), the official MLB TikTok account shared a number of clips of the pop star and tight end sitting together at Yankee Stadium with palpable excitement.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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