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 two-step mask and serum treatment mixes exfoliating acids and silk peptides to trigger cell turnover, then calm, soothe, minimize redness and even skin tone.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But if that’s necessary, the two-step side passage down to the foredeck is also a smart feature that allows quick access to the main cabin, or to the anchor, if coming into harbor.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The two-step treatment first involves a serum, encased in single-dose vials in an effort to maximize the potency of its hyaluronic acid and collagen, followed by a night cream.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Senators are pushing a two-step approach that would deliver funding for immigration enforcement and defense spending followed by tax cuts in separate legislation, while House leadership wants to do it in one bill.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But if that’s necessary, the two-step side passage down to the foredeck is also a smart feature that allows quick access to the main cabin, or to the anchor, if coming into harbor.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The two-step treatment first involves a serum, encased in single-dose vials in an effort to maximize the potency of its hyaluronic acid and collagen, followed by a night cream.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Senators are pushing a two-step approach that would deliver funding for immigration enforcement and defense spending followed by tax cuts in separate legislation, while House leadership wants to do it in one bill.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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