How to Use two-step in a Sentence

two-step

noun
  • Most of the two-step step stools with a handle have a height of 32 to 37 inches tall.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The corkscrew has an easy-to-use, two-step lever, and two liquor pourers to reduce the risk of messy spills from a bottle.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Fighting for rebounds on the low block is a mix between a two-step and a fistfight.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024
  • One girl took the two-step option and slowly but steadily worked her way through it.
    Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Hit the rodeo, explore the historic Stockyards, and two-step your way through Cowtown.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The party looked like a good time as people were on the dance floor two-stepping and engaging in a dance-off.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Learn how to two-step to country and modern songs and snack on charcuterie from pop-up Casa Onofre.
    Chris Richards, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • With Rihanna front row, Dior turned to a two-step eye look which emphasized a smoky lash line.
    Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The two-step peel can be used up to once a day to boost radiance, smooth fine lines, refine pores, and improve tone and texture.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The audience, packed in elbow-to-elbow, had to suffice with tiny two-steps and head bobbing.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Dish Soap and Baby Oil In this two-step process, wipe down the stainless steel surface with a non-abrasive sponge and dish soap with water.
    Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Its two-step system includes long wear polish that self-adheres and an epic top coat.
    Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Folding chairs were on hand, but plenty of people made use of the small available dance floors to two-step just as patrons did all those years ago.
    Natalie Weiner, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The replaceable blade knife uses a two-step release system to swap out a blade as needed.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The decision represents the first phase of what could be a two-step process of state intervention.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Anyone who frequented the various two-stepping venues around town, such as the Juke House, knew Hurd.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
  • Plus, there’s two-step auto shut off, which means the backlight turns off after 30 seconds and the scale after 60 to save battery power.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Their records are consistently disco-dancy, with bright synths, two-step beats and catchy, lovey-dovey hooks.
    Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 14 July 2023
  • You are now required to set up two-step verification so that no one else can steal your place in Heaven.
    Anand Giridharadas, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Now, Butterball has a two-step process for preparing its frozen birds — but there’s a catch that might not sit well with your holiday guests.
    Meghan Pryce, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Helium creation in the early universe happened in a two-step process.
    Anne-Katherine Burns, The Conversation, 26 July 2023
  • Cons Folding the stroller is a two-step process that requires two hands, which can be complicated and cumbersome.
    Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Broken Spoke Can the English and Albanian singer two-step?
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The Korean cleansing method is a two-step regimen also known as the double cleanse.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
  • After his show, a bunch of us retired to a nearby spot where a local pickup band was playing Texas two-step music.
    Marshall Chapman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
  • For a cryo facial at home, go with Dr. Jart’s two-step sheet mask that lowers your skin’s temperature by 10 degrees.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
  • The enlarged Skydance would then acquire Paramount Global, which is publicly traded, in a two-step process.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
  • In an interview on Fox the same day as Christie’s full-on assault, Haley tried to execute a delicate two-step.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • But using misoprostol alone has been shown to be less effective than the two-step regimen.
    Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
  • From two-step to chicken step, waacking to mambo, dancers rocked and rolled at the free CityDance San Jose live music gatherings this summer.
    Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024

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