9 English Phrasal Verbs With 'STEP'

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9 phrasal verbs with 'STEP'

Step aside

1. Leave a job or position so that someone else can take over
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Everyone thinks that the prime minister should STEP ASIDE so that someone new can lead the party into the election.

Step back

1. Look at something from a different perspective
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We should STEP BACK and try to see how our customers will view the scheme.

Step down

1. Leave a job or position so that someone can take over
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The CEO STEPPED DOWN after the share price dropped.
2. Reduce
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: Production is being STEPPED DOWN because demand has dropped.

Step forward

1. Offer help
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: When I had the accident, a lot of people STEPPED FORWARD to help me.

Step in

1. Get involved by interrupting something
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I had to STEP IN when they started fighting.

Step on it

1. An imperative used to tell someone to go faster, especially when driving
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I told the taxi driver to STEP ON IT as I was late for the meeting.

Step out

1. Leave a place for a very short time
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: They've STEPPED OUT for a cigarette.

Step to

1. Confront
   (Inseparable | American English)
   
   » Example: Don't STEP TO those guys; they'll kill you.
2. Chat, talk to
   (Inseparable | American English)
   
   » Example: He tried to STEP TO her in the bar.

Step up

1. Increase
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The police have STEPPED UP the pressure on beggars working the Underground.

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