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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step (on)
Verb
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The Mets have lost seven straight, scoring only 10 runs over that span.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The driver continued on after running over the man, the complaint states.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Step (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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