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
Following her surprise appearance at Coachella with No Doubt, Rodrigo and Partridge stepped out together for a dinner date in Los Angeles.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Hanson, who was at the restaurant working, was asked to step out of the kitchen.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Tonya still works at the restaurant nine months of the year, stepping out to run her cookie company from October (when the N.C. State Fair opens) through Christmas.
—Kathleen Purvis, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
As cochair of the event, Zendaya had an especially big night, stepping out in not one but two showstoppers.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 May 2024
At Monday's Met Gala, Anderson opted to step out with makeup, done by celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath, though her look was decidedly more natural than many stars who walked the carpet.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Straying from her typical Met Gala ensemble, Kim Kardashian stepped out in a cozy meets couture look.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The former first daughter stepped out Thursday with husband Jared Kushner for the It F1 event, Carbone Beach, a four night pop-up from Italian hotspot Carbone.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Naomi Watts steps out in the label; $138, toryburch.com
This story first appeared in the April 24 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Hanson, who was at the restaurant working, was asked to step out of the kitchen.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Tonya still works at the restaurant nine months of the year, stepping out to run her cookie company from October (when the N.C. State Fair opens) through Christmas.
—Kathleen Purvis, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
As cochair of the event, Zendaya had an especially big night, stepping out in not one but two showstoppers.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 May 2024
At Monday's Met Gala, Anderson opted to step out with makeup, done by celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath, though her look was decidedly more natural than many stars who walked the carpet.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Straying from her typical Met Gala ensemble, Kim Kardashian stepped out in a cozy meets couture look.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The former first daughter stepped out Thursday with husband Jared Kushner for the It F1 event, Carbone Beach, a four night pop-up from Italian hotspot Carbone.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Naomi Watts steps out in the label; $138, toryburch.com
This story first appeared in the April 24 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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