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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Shilpa explains her favorite part of this recipe–the two-step cooking process.
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Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
House tax writers oppose the two-step approach, viewing a single bill as the only way to get all ideological factions on board, given Republicans control the lower chamber by one vote.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
When Lee shared her two-step lip combo routine in a TikTok in July — watched more than 15 million times — this ultra-hydrating product was the cherry on top.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The cleanup would be a two-step process, starting with the Environmental Protection Agency clearing out hazardous materials.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
House tax writers oppose the two-step approach, viewing a single bill as the only way to get all ideological factions on board, given Republicans control the lower chamber by one vote.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
When Lee shared her two-step lip combo routine in a TikTok in July — watched more than 15 million times — this ultra-hydrating product was the cherry on top.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The cleanup would be a two-step process, starting with the Environmental Protection Agency clearing out hazardous materials.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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