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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Descendants star Sofia Carson steps out in a lavish black-and-white number ahead of her 2025 film My Oxford Year in New York City on July 28.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 July 2025
Still wearing her leather flip-flops, Rosé stepped out again in a similar look, swapping her flowy white top for a black lace camisole, a piece that has fashionistas in a frenzy this season.
—Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The crowd for the closing show of the tour in Las Vegas erupted when Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland stepped out on stage alongside Beyoncé near the end of the night for a medley that included a couple of the beloved girl group’s greatest hits.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 July 2025
Young players inevitably learn this lesson the hard way, either by getting caught with their foot on the sideline on the catch or by taking a negative step out of bounds to start a drive.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 July 2025
Still wearing her leather flip-flops, Rosé stepped out again in a similar look, swapping her flowy white top for a black lace camisole, a piece that has fashionistas in a frenzy this season.
—Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The crowd for the closing show of the tour in Las Vegas erupted when Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland stepped out on stage alongside Beyoncé near the end of the night for a medley that included a couple of the beloved girl group’s greatest hits.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 July 2025
Young players inevitably learn this lesson the hard way, either by getting caught with their foot on the sideline on the catch or by taking a negative step out of bounds to start a drive.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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 2 Aug. 2025.
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