stepping out

present participle of step out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stepping out Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 Tamera Mowry is seasonally dressed in a cream jacket paired with a brown mini skirt and knee boots while stepping out of her hotel in New York. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 In off-road environments, stepping out to scout ahead can be risky. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 Cruz Beckham brought surrealist footwear codes to Paris Fashion Week on Friday, stepping out in JW Anderson’s frog loafers — a playful collaboration with Wellipets that fused PVC nostalgia with avant-garde design. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025 And so, Stephanie is just, much like me, stepping out of the norm in her culture. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Jones tried to make a hero play on the Chargers’ final third-down conversion, stepping out of his assignment and out of his containment lane to rush the passer. Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 Scoping out an area for gear, secrets, or just a good hiding spot from enemies can easily lead to stepping out of bounds and leaving the space entirely to an adjacent one. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping out
Verb
  • What if some big musician is screwing around at sound check and sings one of [Spinal Tap’s] songs.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • His goal to seal the win against Italy — a lung-busting run and cultured finish in the dying moments — helped to illustrate the impressive engine at the heart of Cremaschi’s game.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Before dying under the weight of the boulder, the spell caster cursed the princess, her family, and the city.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Emily Austin has mastered the art of mixing both sports and political talk into a career.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Regarding the subject of cheating and whether students might use AI to write essays, edX told Fortune that GradyAI has cheating detection built into its algorithms that can be turned on or off depending on the application.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But his $20 million contract gave the Guardians two more years of club options at $10 million each, which seemed to be a bargain until the cheating scandal emerged.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Known as the Passage of Commodus, the 180-foot corridor was built beneath the amphitheater to let emperors and VIP guests reach their seats in the imperial box without mingling with the crowds.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024 last month, experts projected that rates would continue falling—even if ever so slightly.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Payments are still going out regardless of the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Therefore, doing a project like this is much more fulfilling than going out there and just doing anything.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes, after checking out of a game, Lillard would call Simons over from the end of the bench to explain his thought process about what had just happened on the court.
    Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Like some other customers, Micah Fannin was checking out Dutch Bros for the first time.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Stepping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20out. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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