one-step
noun
1
: a ballroom dance in ²/₄ time marked by quick walking steps backward and forward
2
: music used for the one-step
one-step
intransitive verb
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The core of the Rocket is its quick release system—a one-step height-adjustment mechanism activated by a single press of the hand lever.
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Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
This cannot be a one-step solution.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Shadowacast, Rimaks’ one-step dye and wash innovation, adds another level of innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
These range from simple one-step actions to longer sequences involving up to 26 steps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
This cannot be a one-step solution.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Shadowacast, Rimaks’ one-step dye and wash innovation, adds another level of innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
These range from simple one-step actions to longer sequences involving up to 26 steps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-step
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“One-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-step. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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