stepped (on)

past tense of step (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped (on)
Verb
  • The running back ran over 11,000 total offensive yards in his NFL career, before retiring in 2017.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • If Netflix killed physical media, Rockstar Games just ran over its carcass.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Everyone inside the building ran down the emergency stairs.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Byron Buxton scorched a double into the gap that Andy Pages ran down and, without stopping, whipped back to Betts as the cutoff man.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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“Stepped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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