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
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In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Ever since stepping out hand in hand with Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games, Meghan Markle has occupied a singular space in the fashion discourse, equal parts modern royal and consummate California cool girl.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
After briefly stepping out of the courtroom with his attorney, Jones returned without making an offer to the state.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Weeks after tying the knot in a surprise Valentine’s Day ceremony, actress and musician Maya Hawke and singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson stepped out together at a benefit concert in New York City — giving the public its first look at the newlyweds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Ever since stepping out hand in hand with Prince Harry at the 2017 Invictus Games, Meghan Markle has occupied a singular space in the fashion discourse, equal parts modern royal and consummate California cool girl.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
After briefly stepping out of the courtroom with his attorney, Jones returned without making an offer to the state.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Weeks after tying the knot in a surprise Valentine’s Day ceremony, actress and musician Maya Hawke and singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson stepped out together at a benefit concert in New York City — giving the public its first look at the newlyweds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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