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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step (along)
Verb
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This blunt attribution departs from the more generalized threat descriptions of previous administrations.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025 -
On Wednesday, clear weather allowed two rangers to depart Talkeetna, a village south of the mountain, in a helicopter search for Chiu.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Some of its missiles have a range of more than 300 miles and can strike a moving ship.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
Verb
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This demographic shift is creating a double whammy for employers: Not only are fewer people seeking new opportunities, but a significant portion of the experienced workforce will soon exit the market.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dallas phone company had taken a blood-bath in its four-year foray into entertainment and was eager to exit.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Though no finished footage was shown, Annecy audiences got a glimpse at concept art and some early renders by Studio 88.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The three woman lived in the Moscow home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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With his chapter now complete with the Browns, Chubb will go down as one of the best running backs in team history.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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These scorpions have a yellowish tan color with broad dark stripes running along its body, which can grow up to 2-and-a-half inches long as an adult.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Some of the smoke from these fires will run along winds that are turning south in the coming days -- carrying it into the United States.—
T. Michelle Murphy,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
Verb
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With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday’s game got off to a blistering start.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.—
Spriha Srivastava,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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But the faculty is holding out hope that their presence on campus could encourage the chief to pull out of the agreement.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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In the moment, Alex pulled out her phone and recorded the sweet scene.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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“Step (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28along%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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