step

[step]

Definition:
1. Put down or press the foot, place the foot.
2. The way that somebody walks.
3. A short distance.

Use 'step' in a sentence:

• 1. They jogged in silence a while, faces lowered, out of step.
• 2. Step on the gas , we're late.
• 3. Leave empty milk bottles on the step.
• 4. There was a bounce to his step.
• 5. She is not content with her present lot and wishes to take steps to improve it.
• 6. The closure of the factory is a retrograde step.
• 7. This was the moment when Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the Moon.
• 8. She was out of step with her colleagues.
• 9. They were almost the same height and they moved perfectly in step.
• 10. She's 73, but hasn't lost that youthful, springy step.
• 11. Every step he took sent the pain shooting up his leg.
• 12. Businessmen cluster together to get ideas, tips, personal contacts anything to get a step ahead of the computer.
• 13. We need the steps to get into the attic.
• 14. Her wet shoes squelched at every step.
• 15. Follow our simple step-by-step instructions.
• 16. We've only got thirty-five minutes so step on it.
• 17. You seem to have jumped several steps in the argument.
• 18. The next step is to put the theory into practice.
• 19. We must take steps to rectify the situation.
• 20. He greeted the agreement as the first step toward peace.
• 21. This is an important step toward a nuclear-free world.
• 22. I am not rushing things and I'm taking it step by step.
• 23. He quickened his step.
• 24. Step on the gas, we're late.
• 25. He took a step towards the door.
• 26. Successful travel is partly a matter of keeping one step ahead of the crowd.
• 27. Be careful you don't trip up on the step.
• 28. He took a step backwards.
• 29. She moved a step closer to me.
• 30. Going into the hotel is like stepping back in time.
• 31. The hotel is only a short step from the beach.
• 32. Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval.
• 33. I'll explain it to you step by step.
• 34. A flight of stone steps leads to the terrace.
• 35. She took a step nearer to the barrier.
• 36. Moscow is anxious to stay in step with Washington.
• 37. A little girl was sitting on the step of the end house.
• 38. It's only a few steps further.
• 39. He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come) .
• 40. She took a step nearer.
• 41. He walked with a quick light step.
• 42. Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.
• 43. There was a real spring in her step.
• 44. The British Government is once more out of step with world opinion.
• 45. The agreement is a major step toward peace.
• 46. We need a push to take the first step.
• 47. I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.
• 48. Find a partner and practise these new dance steps.
• 49. The baby took its first uncertain steps.
• 50. She walked on a few steps.
• 51. Aristotle took the scientific approach a step further.
• 52. I'd like to take this idea a step further.
• 53. We heard steps outside.
• 54. I stubbed my toe on the step.
• 55. Every step of the last three miles was purgatory.
• 56. I took a step towards him.
• 57. I took a step toward him.
• 58. She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train.
• 59. This was a big step up in his career.
• 60. The government is taking steps to restrain inflation.
• 61. We are taking steps to prevent pollution.
• 62. He greeted the agreement as the first step towards peace.
• 63. It was unquestionably a step in the right direction.
• 64. This is a first step towards political union.
• 65. This little room was along a passage and down some steps.
• 66. We must take positive steps to deal with the problem.
• 67. A short flight of steps led up to the door.
• 68. He took two steps forward.
• 69. We consider this agreement to be an important step forward.
• 70. The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease.
• 71. I stepped forward when my name was called out.
• 72. The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin.
• 73. Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise.
• 74. They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
• 75. She walked along with a spring in her step.
• 76. This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction.
• 77. This was a first step towards a united Europe.
• 78. The current U.S. farm bill, however, is a big step backward.
• 79. Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2.