1
: a ballroom dance in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ time having a basic pattern of step-close-step
2
: a piece of music for the two-step
two-step
intransitive verb
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The policies could also be adopted as HOA operating rules, using the two-step, 28-day process prescribed by Civil Code 4360.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Photreon’s approach replaces this two-step sequence with a single process known as photocatalysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Instead of running a two-step generation system like Udio or Suno, Boomy builds songs off a variety of toggle-choice elements like mixing, tempo, genre, instruments, and vocals.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Ripe for abuse This judicial resignation-gubernatorial appointment two-step is not unusual, said Jewett, who added that jurists have been debating the timing of when governors should fill court vacancies for the last 25 years — particularly because the practice is ripe for abuse.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Photreon’s approach replaces this two-step sequence with a single process known as photocatalysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Instead of running a two-step generation system like Udio or Suno, Boomy builds songs off a variety of toggle-choice elements like mixing, tempo, genre, instruments, and vocals.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Ripe for abuse This judicial resignation-gubernatorial appointment two-step is not unusual, said Jewett, who added that jurists have been debating the timing of when governors should fill court vacancies for the last 25 years — particularly because the practice is ripe for abuse.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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