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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step (on)
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The footage then shows Milligan running across the lot away from Lindsey, who follows and allegedly drives over the curb onto the grass at high speed, running over Lindsey.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025 -
The victim was run over by the Hino 338 truck on Coster St. near Randall Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Chargers ran down the clock on their first-round selection, but the delay shouldn’t be interpreted as doubt.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Caleigh Mentzer followed that, running down a deep drive to center field by Ryann Rivero to retire the side.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Step (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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