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
Noah and his family stepped out of the ark and into a new world.
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Bruce Headlam, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, for one, Ariana Grande stepped out wearing an Oscar de la Renta mini dress shaped into a flower petal.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
And Stone stepped out in pristine wide-leg trousers that elongated her figure for Paris Fashion Week, proving that white pants can make an impact for more elegant affairs.
—Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
At one point in the video, a female probation officer steps out of the way as a youth charges the victim and delivers a running kick.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Rihanna stepped out on Thursday, April 11, in a look that would make Christafa's girlfriend squeal with delight.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
When one man threatens suicide if he’s not allotted more seats, the Captain offers him a gun and steps out of the room to give him privacy; after a few moments’ thought, the guy leaves the pistol alone and instead steals all the candy from the Captain’s desk.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week, the city's 39 year old mayor, Brandon Scott, a Black man, stepped out to address the crisis.
—Veralyn Williams, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
As Clay wrapped up his talk across the street, five Talcott clerks threw flashing black capes over skinny shoulders and stepped out into the February darkness.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Bruce Headlam, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, for one, Ariana Grande stepped out wearing an Oscar de la Renta mini dress shaped into a flower petal.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
And Stone stepped out in pristine wide-leg trousers that elongated her figure for Paris Fashion Week, proving that white pants can make an impact for more elegant affairs.
—Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
At one point in the video, a female probation officer steps out of the way as a youth charges the victim and delivers a running kick.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Rihanna stepped out on Thursday, April 11, in a look that would make Christafa's girlfriend squeal with delight.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
When one man threatens suicide if he’s not allotted more seats, the Captain offers him a gun and steps out of the room to give him privacy; after a few moments’ thought, the guy leaves the pistol alone and instead steals all the candy from the Captain’s desk.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week, the city's 39 year old mayor, Brandon Scott, a Black man, stepped out to address the crisis.
—Veralyn Williams, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
As Clay wrapped up his talk across the street, five Talcott clerks threw flashing black capes over skinny shoulders and stepped out into the February darkness.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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