step out
Example Sentences
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As such, he’s a step out of sync with contemporary kids’ filmmakers who tend to chase trends or resurrect the retro toys of their own youth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Other luminaries, such as the educational reformer Emily Davies and the suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst, actually step out from the background chatter to become major players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Aware of England's favoured method of creating chances - fast attacks after enticing pressure - Ghana consciously refused to step out of their defensive shape, leaving little space in behind for England to target.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
As I approach the building, a few men and women from the four-to-midnight shift step out into the drizzle.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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