1
: a ballroom dance in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ time having a basic pattern of step-close-step
2
: a piece of music for the two-step
two-step
intransitive verb
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That man would flip his bat, hop, step back, do a li’l two-step, all while popping an invisible collar on his way to first base.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
This could've been solved much more cleanly in my two-step process:
1.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This family-friendly event offers free two-stepping lessons, ensuring that everyone can join in the festive fun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Consecutive road games against longtime rivals, a Texas two-step in October and three consecutive games away from the Swamp to start November highlight the Gators’ 2025 schedule, released Wednesday night by the SEC.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
This could've been solved much more cleanly in my two-step process:
1.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This family-friendly event offers free two-stepping lessons, ensuring that everyone can join in the festive fun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Consecutive road games against longtime rivals, a Texas two-step in October and three consecutive games away from the Swamp to start November highlight the Gators’ 2025 schedule, released Wednesday night by the SEC.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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