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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Witherspoon stepped out in New York City wearing a monochromatic look that showed off her own fashion prowess.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
As the deposition was ongoing, Democrats on the committee stepped out to tell reporters that no new information had been revealed.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
As the deposition was ongoing, Democrats on the committee stepped out to tell reporters that no new information had been revealed.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 2026.
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