a step from

ADVERB

beside

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WEAK

abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

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Still, as Oklo noted Tuesday, the license represents a step from design and planning to real-world execution.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Left back Tegan McGrady was caught watching the ball, an instant of inattention that allowed Rachel Hill to nod in a header a step from the target.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2021

He was a step from the major leagues and he couldn’t believe it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2020

Vogelbach took a step from the box, watching it go as he started to amble to first.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2019

It is only a step from a drawing such as this to a modern blueprint.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

a step from

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