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
And that's the way things went through the first, second and third rounds until the Raiders stepped out in the fourth round with the 101st pick to select McCoy. —
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Princess Anne stepped out to attend the first Anzac Day service on Saturday, appearing at the Dawn Service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Lauren Hutton was one of many to step out in the shade, spotted in a soft sage Bottega Veneta blazer outside the brand’s spring show. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026 While leading the Lakers to a commanding 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, LeBron James has stepped out of his airtight postseason mindset for only a few fleeting moments. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for step out
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Princess Anne stepped out to attend the first Anzac Day service on Saturday, appearing at the Dawn Service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Lauren Hutton was one of many to step out in the shade, spotted in a soft sage Bottega Veneta blazer outside the brand’s spring show. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026 While leading the Lakers to a commanding 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, LeBron James has stepped out of his airtight postseason mindset for only a few fleeting moments. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for step out
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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