step out
verb
stepped out; stepping out; steps out
1
: to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
2
: to go or march at a vigorous or increased pace
3
: die
4
: to lead an active social life
5
: to be unfaithful
—usually used with on
had been stepping out on his wife
Examples of step out in a Sentence
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
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As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring means a lot of things — flowers are blooming, days get longer, and many folks are finally stepping out of the cold.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring means a lot of things — flowers are blooming, days get longer, and many folks are finally stepping out of the cold.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for step out
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“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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