Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for step on. Search instead for step+on.
Definitions

step on

[step-on, -awn] / ˈstɛpˌɒn, -ˌɔn /
VERB
take advantage of
Synonyms






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"I get intimidated socially sometimes, I think, by people, but generally, when I step on set, I'm good," he said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Once El Daña and Oakley step on stage for the show, drag allows them to be their freest selves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Michael Truell, Cursor’s CEO, said on X on Tuesday that the arrangement marked a “meaningful step on our path to build the best place to code with AI.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Step, step, step, on hard concrete sidewalks that made their feet hurt.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "step on" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com