steps (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of step (on)
as in runs over

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  1. runs over
  2. runs down
Verb
  • Boston took a 4-0 lead over Baltimore in the first inning, and starter Jake Bennett held the Orioles to three runs over 5 2/3 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Rookie right-hander Trevor McDonald left the series opener against Kansas City early due to right elbow discomfort, according to Vitello, after allowing three runs over four innings, leaving his status for his next start currently ambiguous.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of runs over
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  • After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • All of these cameras were previously approved for use and sale in the US, but are now set to be added to the Covered List once the 30-day clock runs down.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Definition of runs down
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“Steps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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