stepped

VERB

move foot to walk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk

STRONG

advance ambulate ascend descend hoof mince pace prance traipse trip troop

WEAK

go backward go forward go up move backward move forward

Example Sentences

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stepped

While leading the game 2-1, Scotland's Menzies stepped away from the oche and appeared unsteady on his feet as England's Smith and the referee guided him safely off stage.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Following a six-year shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony Pictures Entertainment has stepped in to restore and reopen the historic Hollywood landmark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

As the most recent due date approached this past January, Congress stepped in, instructing the agency to delay enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until July 20, 2028.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Henion attended that evening’s Town Council meeting, where she stepped to the microphone to demand answers about what she called “the elephant in the room.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Was this— were we all— He called a name and another prisoner stepped to the desk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom