as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along
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Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025 -
As Americans hunt for dyed eggs, spike their blood sugar levels with Peeps, attend services, enjoy matzoh dishes and memorialize the dearly departed, others may be consuming cannabis products with a sense of ceremony.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Martinez moves well enough laterally to make defenders miss and bounce outside.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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More drastically, the United States could exit the World Bank entirely, as called for by Project 2025.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the two fought, another suspect exited a car and joined in the confrontation, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The best wines come from a narrow 75-mile-long strip that runs along the French side of the Rhine River with 51 grand cru vineyards located here which were given official status in 1975.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without the reservoir, Palisades customers get water primarily via a large trunkline that runs along Sunset Boulevard.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the Clippers played great defense and eventually forced Westbrook into not getting off a shot, sending the game into overtime tied 98-98.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Game 2 was another close affair, with the Clippers pulling out a 105-102 victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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This jury was dealt a blow yesterday when its President, Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, pulled out at the last minute due to work commitments, but Hugh said this has had little impact as the group only just started working.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Step (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28along%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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