- present participle of step.
stepping
Example Sentences
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Faced with a choice between going straight to trial or stepping into another short-term skirmish to avoid a preliminary injunction, Ellison, 43, took the big gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“But I knew Fred could do it. And he did it. He deserves a lot of credit for stepping in quickly, without advance notice, and doing a great job.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Strada said that his stepping down is "in the best interests" of the state, and called the ongoing investigation into the incident "entirely appropriate and necessary".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
On Saturday he announced that Frank Strada, the head of the state’s prison system, would be stepping down.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Owen heard Nanuq padding through the snow and stepping up onto the stairs at the front of the cabin.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
