stepping (on)

verb

present participle of step (on)
as in running over

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  1. running over
  2. running down
Verb
  • As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Rather than running over the holiday weekend, the local group opted to celebrate on Wednesday evening at Hagan Community Park.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of running over
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  • But with knowledge that the clock was running down on the strategy, the administration has, in recent months, embarked on a pathway toward more durable duties using trade authorities that the president has leveraged in the past.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • Burke touted a system of elevated guideways running down many of Los Angeles’ major roads, above auto traffic.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of running down
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“Stepping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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