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
With his adorable dog in tow, Joe Manganiello smiles while stepping out of the NBC studios with girlfriend Caitlin O'Connor by his side on March 18 in New York City.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The Vampire Diaries alum isn’t the only star to step out in suiting recently.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Baby on board in the 305! Gisele Bundchen has been enjoying the cool weather and stepping out with her newborn named River, and dog, in tow.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The mom-of-five stepped out on the red carpet in a fun, ruffled light blue overall dress, with a white crop top underneath.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The Vampire Diaries alum isn’t the only star to step out in suiting recently.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Baby on board in the 305! Gisele Bundchen has been enjoying the cool weather and stepping out with her newborn named River, and dog, in tow.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The mom-of-five stepped out on the red carpet in a fun, ruffled light blue overall dress, with a white crop top underneath.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for step out
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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