step out
verb
stepped out; stepping out; steps out
1
: to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
2
: to go or march at a vigorous or increased pace
3
: die
4
: to lead an active social life
5
: to be unfaithful
—usually used with on
had been stepping out on his wife
Examples of step out in a Sentence
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are stepping out to support their mom's big night
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis stepped out in support of their mom, Kate Middleton, at her poignant carol service.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Surveillance footage of the shooting obtained by shows the assailant stepping out behind Thompson from behind a vehicle and shooting him from behind using what appears to be a silencer.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The brief runs an hour, and at 0600 Geppetto steps out of the control room and, one last time, checks the weather.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Deals at Nordstrom Rack Nowhere does discounts quite like Nordstrom Rack—year-round, yes, but the retailer steps out specifically for Cyber Monday.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Surveillance footage of the shooting obtained by shows the assailant stepping out behind Thompson from behind a vehicle and shooting him from behind using what appears to be a silencer.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The brief runs an hour, and at 0600 Geppetto steps out of the control room and, one last time, checks the weather.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Deals at Nordstrom Rack Nowhere does discounts quite like Nordstrom Rack—year-round, yes, but the retailer steps out specifically for Cyber Monday.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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