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stepped

VERB

move foot to walk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk

STRONG

advance ambulate ascend descend hoof mince pace prance traipse trip troop

WEAK

go backward go forward go up move backward move forward

Example Sentences

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Instead, Santiago Espinal stepped up to the plate as a pinch-hitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

With the U.S. facing elimination in the 2010 group stage, Donovan stepped up with a 91st-minute winner to keep his side in the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the Covid summer of 2021, Stokes stepped in for one Test while Root was on paternity leave.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Other countries such as Brazil, Venezuela and Angola also stepped up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Late one afternoon near the end of January 1944, Rolf stepped stealthily into the workshop.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom