step (along)

verb

Definition of step (along)next
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step (along)
  1. depart
  2. move
  3. exit
  4. get
  5. go
  6. run along
  7. get off
  8. pull out
Verb
  • Against this scenario, Boeing must also cope with the loss of senior engineering talent critical to the creation of a new airplane, many of whom are departing due to layoffs or greener pastures in other parts of aerospace, such as space or electric air vehicles.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Other Neiman’s executives departing the business are Eric Severson, chief people, ESG and belonging officer; Ann Marie Janke, chief technology and information officer; Tiffin Jernstedt, chief communications officer, and Tom Mattei, chief legal officer, corporate secretary, chief compliance officer.
    David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of depart
Verb
  • And the private sector is moving swiftly to meet growing demand for zero-carbon technologies and materials.
    Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This is a true win-now move and pushes Dallas closer to being legitimate title contenders again this season.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of move
Verb
  • There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.
    David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.
    Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of exit
Verb
  • Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Silk Road traders, for example, needed intermediaries to guarantee that merchandise went one way and payments went another.
    Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of go
Verb
  • Embellished Crepe Dress by Giambattista Valli A more of a low key number, this one from Giambattista Valli features a slight leg slit, with detailing in the form of sequin bows that run along the side of the dress.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Rather than construct a new building, the company will extensively remodel and modernize the aging warehouse complex that runs along about a block of Park Avenue roughly between Deerfield and Michael avenues.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of run along
Verb
  • After one of the most historic seasons in golf in 2024, 2025 will not get off to an ideal start for Scottie Scheffler.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Unsure of what to do there, Adams played a poor ball that barely got off the ground.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of get off
Verb
  • Currently, after the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and the ripple effects of the U.S. regional banking crisis, along with high interest rate levels and deteriorating loan quality, some banks are pulling out money lent to small businesses.
    Lechi (Richard) Zhang, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • As the rebels advanced on Damascus, Tehran abruptly pulled out its Revolutionary Guards and Basij paramilitary forces, which had been deployed to prop up President Bashar al-Assad.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of pull out
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step (along)

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“Step (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28along%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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