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in step
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1
: with each foot moving to the same time as the corresponding foot of others or in time to music
2
: in harmony or agreement
1
: the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint
especially
: its upper surface
2
: the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep
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Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2025
Updates to the shell and liner improve foot hold, with a lower instep and reshaped tongue providing secure, comfortable support.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
The shoes feature a lightweight slip-on design that comfortably captures heel, arch and instep for all-day outdoor support.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Usimad Mesh Pointed-Toe Mule Heels My best guess for Kidman’s shoes are a brown pointed-toe heeled mule with a slim instep strap.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Miu Miu proposed a super-tight model, featuring a single strap at knee height, while Alexander McQueen opted for a pointed toe embellished with maxi buckles along the instep.
—Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2025
Updates to the shell and liner improve foot hold, with a lower instep and reshaped tongue providing secure, comfortable support.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
The shoes feature a lightweight slip-on design that comfortably captures heel, arch and instep for all-day outdoor support.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Usimad Mesh Pointed-Toe Mule Heels My best guess for Kidman’s shoes are a brown pointed-toe heeled mule with a slim instep strap.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“In step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20step. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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instep
noun
in·step
ˈin-ˌstep 
1
: the arched middle part of the human foot
2
: the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep
Medical Definition
instep
noun
in·step
ˈin-ˌstep
: the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint
especially
: its upper surface
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