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 company describes its approach as a two-step process.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Also make sure two-step verification (2SV) is added to your account, using an authenticator app and not SMS texted codes.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
How to Remove It The best and safest way to remove a fence that is on your property is to treat the removal as a two-step process, Payne says.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Also make sure two-step verification (2SV) is added to your account, using an authenticator app and not SMS texted codes.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
How to Remove It The best and safest way to remove a fence that is on your property is to treat the removal as a two-step process, Payne says.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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