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

Castlelake made a number of approaches for easyJet in recent weeks and the airline had agreed in principle to a more than $7 billion proposal before Apollo stepped in with a higher offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

In 2022, Joshua Cain and his partner, André Reyes, stepped into the foyer of the home on Monrovia’s South Ivy Avenue and gaped in wonder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Newcastle United are also expected to appoint Matthias Jaissle after Eddie Howe stepped down, taking the total to nine clubs beginning the season with a new permanent boss.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

I had stepped back from the friendship because of the turmoil surrounding that relationship, but I was still curious.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

A little bell over the door jingled as we stepped in.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom