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9 English Phrasal Verbs With 'STEP'

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We have definitions for 9 phrasal verbs with 'STEP'

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.

Take our Exercise on 'STEP'

Quiz for Verb: 'To STEP'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Step in' means...

'Step aside' means...

'Step down' means...

'Step to' means...

'Step on it' means...

'Step out' means...

'Step down' means...

'Step back' means...

'Step to' means...

'Step up' means...

 

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