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
Prince William's London outing comes the day after Prince Harry stepped out in the city to attend the WellChild Awards, supporting his longtime charity for seriously ill children.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The last time the couple stepped out was in September 2024 for The Albies, hosted by The Clooney Foundation for Justice, the organization founded by George and Amal Clooney in 2016.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Leah stepped out of the cockpit, and Tony moved up to the big leagues.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This week, Toronto was a major hub of energy, with Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson dazzling at the premiere of Hedda and Michaela Coel stepping out for The Christophers.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The last time the couple stepped out was in September 2024 for The Albies, hosted by The Clooney Foundation for Justice, the organization founded by George and Amal Clooney in 2016.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Leah stepped out of the cockpit, and Tony moved up to the big leagues.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This week, Toronto was a major hub of energy, with Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson dazzling at the premiere of Hedda and Michaela Coel stepping out for The Christophers.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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