How to Use step down in a Sentence

step down

1 of 2 verb

• To be clear, this is a step down in tight end matchups for the Buckeyes.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022
• Morales said during the protests that Arce should step down.
  — Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
• After the hackings came to light, James stepped down in 2011.
  — Hannah Miller, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
• In 2013, Benedict became the first pope in six centuries to step down from the job.
  — Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Dec. 2022
• In some instances, investors asked him to step down from both.
  — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
• So don’t be afraid of the moments where life asks you to step down from the seat of the teacher and into the seat of a student again.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
• Despite calls from members of his own party to step down, Biden has vowed to stay in the 2024 race.
  — Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
• Zhao agreed to step down as chief executive and pay a $50 million fine as part of the plea deal.
  — Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
• And longtime head coach Rachel Matakas had to step down mid-season due to health concerns.
  — The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
• Most of the songs were sung a half-step down from their original key signature.
  — Katie Reul, Variety, 18 Oct. 2022
• Hope stepped down from the role in 2020, while maintaining a first-look producing deal.
  — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2023
• The Secret Service has said Cheatle does not intend to step down.
  — Alanna Durkin Richer, TIME, 22 July 2024
• That scandal prompted President Biden to call on him to step down in 2022.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
• Harry says in the video, speaking of the troubles that eventually led them to step down from their roles.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2022
• An exact timeline hasn't been set, but he is expected to step down in the coming months.
  — Justin Klawans, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024
• Kevin Doyle, chairman of the commission, was scheduled to step down this month after serving two terms on the board.
  — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024
• Musk and Tesla both had to pay $20 million to settle the agency’s complaint, and Musk had to step down as Tesla’s chair.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 18 Nov. 2022
• Royce Clayton has stepped down as baseball coach at Oaks Christian. . .
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
• The lawyer, Jeremy Bartley, said in a statement that the decision to step down was not a concession to the murder charge.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
• But Beshear could also challenge the bill and appoint a Democrat to fill the vacant seat if McConnell chooses to step down.
  — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
• The board intends to have a new president in place by summer 2023, aligning with the timeline for Cockett to step down.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Dec. 2022
• O'Farrell is also continuing to call for de León and Cedillo to step down.
  — Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
• This is the same team that, less than a year ago, made a show of Allmendinger stepping down from his full-time Cup role to focus on the Xfinity Series.
  — Greg Engle, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
• If the Democrats want to have any shot at winning the election, Biden needs to step down now while there’s still time to replace him with a more viable candidate.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
• Harris is still right there, ready to step in if Biden has to step down — either as a candidate or a president.
  — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
• In the end, Musk ended up having to pay a $20 million fine and had to step down as Tesla’s chief executive.
  — Allan Sloan, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
• In 2013, Benedict became the first modern-day Pope to step down, citing his advancing age and frail health.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
• Rosenblatt stepped down from Foursquare five years ago to start working with startups alongside Rahn and Handler.
  — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
• Mosby, a Democrat, lost her primary in July and will step down at the end of her term in January.
  — Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2022
• In order to use this weeding tool (which works on dandelions, thistles, and more), simply place the head of the tool over the weed, step down on the foot platform, and pull up to remove the weed.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023

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step-down

2 of 2 noun

• The first floor of the home features a step-down living room, a dining area, and a kitchen.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
• Four bedrooms, four and a half baths, a step-down library adjoining the living room.
  — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 31 Jan. 2023
• The state helped launch four intensive psychiatric step-down programs, the first of their kind for foster youth in Texas.
  — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• The project mined local boulders to create more natural step-down structures so fish, tubers and anglers can move freely up and down the stream.
  — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
• From there, a step-down living room sports hardwood floors, a baronial fireplace, and French doors spilling out to a balcony overlooking an eye-catching pool and spa.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
• From there, glassy doors on each side of the foyer open to a step-down living room sporting a stylish fireplace and two sets of French doors flowing out to an al fresco dining and lounging terrace, and spacious formal dining room.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2023
• Generally, that means picking the trail that’s least steep, doesn’t feature any large step-downs, or consists of wide, curving switchbacks instead of precipitous slopes.
  — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
• Clean as a whistle and ready for occupancy, if a bit out of date, the condo’s many charms include original oak floorboards, period moldings, high, beamed ceilings, and a working fireplace in the step-down living room.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
• Nonprofit treatment provider HealthRight 360 will run the step-down program, where residents can stay for up to two years, receive treatment and pursue education or employment.
  — Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
• Inmates within the step-down program will be allowed access to TV, radio, commissary, and educational materials and services designed to help them with their rehabilitation.
  — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023
• The first floor of the home features a step-down living room, a dining area, and a kitchen.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
• Four bedrooms, four and a half baths, a step-down library adjoining the living room.
  — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 31 Jan. 2023
• The state helped launch four intensive psychiatric step-down programs, the first of their kind for foster youth in Texas.
  — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• The project mined local boulders to create more natural step-down structures so fish, tubers and anglers can move freely up and down the stream.
  — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
• From there, a step-down living room sports hardwood floors, a baronial fireplace, and French doors spilling out to a balcony overlooking an eye-catching pool and spa.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
• From there, glassy doors on each side of the foyer open to a step-down living room sporting a stylish fireplace and two sets of French doors flowing out to an al fresco dining and lounging terrace, and spacious formal dining room.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2023
• Generally, that means picking the trail that’s least steep, doesn’t feature any large step-downs, or consists of wide, curving switchbacks instead of precipitous slopes.
  — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
• Clean as a whistle and ready for occupancy, if a bit out of date, the condo’s many charms include original oak floorboards, period moldings, high, beamed ceilings, and a working fireplace in the step-down living room.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
• Nonprofit treatment provider HealthRight 360 will run the step-down program, where residents can stay for up to two years, receive treatment and pursue education or employment.
  — Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
• Inmates within the step-down program will be allowed access to TV, radio, commissary, and educational materials and services designed to help them with their rehabilitation.
  — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023

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