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
Most recently, Crawford and her lookalike daughter stepped out for a joint appearance in celebration of Kaia's collaboration with Re/Done.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The person in the video steps out of the woods, holds up their hand, and seems to be holding an object in their other hand.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Princess Kate stepped out solo to visit Christie's, which is considered to be one of Europe's leading cancer centers and cares for over 60,000 people a year.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The philanthropist and actress stepped out on Tuesday night with Candice Bergen and Diane Sawyer to catch the play Every Brilliant Thing, starring Mariska Hargitay, at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The person in the video steps out of the woods, holds up their hand, and seems to be holding an object in their other hand.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Princess Kate stepped out solo to visit Christie's, which is considered to be one of Europe's leading cancer centers and cares for over 60,000 people a year.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The philanthropist and actress stepped out on Tuesday night with Candice Bergen and Diane Sawyer to catch the play Every Brilliant Thing, starring Mariska Hargitay, at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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