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.