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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The cleanup would be a two-step process, starting with the Environmental Protection Agency clearing out hazardous materials.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Image The questions on Humanity’s Last Exam went through a two-step filtering process.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
First, go open WhatsApp, go to Settings-Account, and then ensure that two-step verification is enabled.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Their latest adventure in being shown the door came when L.A. did a Texas two-step into the offseason.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Image The questions on Humanity’s Last Exam went through a two-step filtering process.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
First, go open WhatsApp, go to Settings-Account, and then ensure that two-step verification is enabled.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Their latest adventure in being shown the door came when L.A. did a Texas two-step into the offseason.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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