Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped (on)
Verb
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Kelly scrambled down the bench seat, jumped out the passenger side, and ran over and hugged Jean’s neck.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Ashton ran over to help his mom, only to have his stepfather get down in his face and curse him.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the loudspeaker, the captain told the passengers that the Alpine Fault ran down the South Island, right beneath the Milford Sound.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ran down the clock after Herbert gained 2 yards on a sneak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Stepped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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