verb
go outside a room or building for a short period of time (Freq. 6)
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Somebody ——s
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intransitive verb1. : to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
just stepped out for a while — Erskine Caldwell
2. : to go or march at a vigorous or increased pace
3. : die
4. : to engage in social activities : lead an active social life
has really been stepping out this past year
hadn't been married two months before I knew he was stepping out on me — James Jones
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step out
1. To go out a little way
2. To increase the length of the step and so the speed
3. To have a busy social life
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Main Entry: ↑step
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ˌstep ˈout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they step out he/she/it steps out present participle stepping out past tense stepped out past participle stepped out] mainly american phrasal verb
to leave a place for a short time
I’m sorry, Karen’s just stepped out for a second.
Thesaurus: general words meaning to leave a placesynonym
Main entry: step
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1) leave a room or building, typically for a short time
2) informal go out to have a good time
he was stepping out with a redheaded waitress
3) walk with long or vigorous steps
she enjoyed the outing, stepping out manfully
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step out [phrasal verb]
US : to briefly leave a place
I need to step out [=pop out] for a moment.
She just stepped out to get some milk.
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Main Entry: ↑step
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ˌstep ˈout derived
(especially NAmE) to go out
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I'm just going to step out for a few minutes.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.