step out
verb
stepped out; stepping out; steps out
1
: to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
2
: to go or march at a vigorous or increased pace
3
: die
4
: to lead an active social life
5
: to be unfaithful
—usually used with on
had been stepping out on his wife
Examples of step out in a Sentence
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
Recent Examples on the Web
The star first stepped out sans glam during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 and had since made numerous fresh-faced appearances.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Quoting numerous case studies, Thomson finds peer-on-peer policing has become a regular part of university life, with students deemed to step out of line ostracized, sometimes with devastating consequences.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 31 Dec. 2024
Photo : Photography by Derek & Vee The primary bedroom steps out to a covered terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
The man from Georgia struck out on a different course on his inauguration day: Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, stepped out of the bulletproof limousine and walked to the White House to demonstrate their connection with the American people.
—Kathy Lohr, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Quoting numerous case studies, Thomson finds peer-on-peer policing has become a regular part of university life, with students deemed to step out of line ostracized, sometimes with devastating consequences.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 31 Dec. 2024
Photo : Photography by Derek & Vee The primary bedroom steps out to a covered terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
The man from Georgia struck out on a different course on his inauguration day: Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, stepped out of the bulletproof limousine and walked to the White House to demonstrate their connection with the American people.
—Kathy Lohr, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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