How to Use two-step in a Sentence

two-step

noun
  • Most of the two-step step stools with a handle have a height of 32 to 37 inches tall.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Creators from around the world posted their spoofs of his catchy two-step.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The corkscrew has an easy-to-use, two-step lever, and two liquor pourers to reduce the risk of messy spills from a bottle.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Fighting for rebounds on the low block is a mix between a two-step and a fistfight.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024
  • Shilpa explains her favorite part of this recipe–the two-step cooking process.
    — Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
  • One girl took the two-step option and slowly but steadily worked her way through it.
    — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Hit the rodeo, explore the historic Stockyards, and two-step your way through Cowtown.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • There's also a two-step stool that was designed with safety in mind.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The party looked like a good time as people were on the dance floor two-stepping and engaging in a dance-off.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Learn how to two-step to country and modern songs and snack on charcuterie from pop-up Casa Onofre.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • With Rihanna front row, Dior turned to a two-step eye look which emphasized a smoky lash line.
    — Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The two-step peel can be used up to once a day to boost radiance, smooth fine lines, refine pores, and improve tone and texture.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But during a game, the process of getting a play call to quarterback Patrick Mahomes involves a two-step process.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Which is just what the young Aurora woman and Batavia man did every weekend – from the two-step to the polka to the waltz – for pretty much the rest of their lives.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The audience, packed in elbow-to-elbow, had to suffice with tiny two-steps and head bobbing.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Then, Jeff gives us a little two-step before segueing into the robot and the bossa nova.
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 Apr. 2025
  • At inference time, the system follows a two-step process (hence the name Transformer²) to self-adapt depending on the context.
    — Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Dish Soap and Baby Oil In this two-step process, wipe down the stainless steel surface with a non-abrasive sponge and dish soap with water.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Its two-step system includes long wear polish that self-adheres and an epic top coat.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Folding chairs were on hand, but plenty of people made use of the small available dance floors to two-step just as patrons did all those years ago.
    — Natalie Weiner, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The replaceable blade knife uses a two-step release system to swap out a blade as needed.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The decision represents the first phase of what could be a two-step process of state intervention.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Anyone who frequented the various two-stepping venues around town, such as the Juke House, knew Hurd.
    — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
  • That man would flip his bat, hop, step back, do a li’l two-step, all while popping an invisible collar on his way to first base.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The venue's small and tucked away tables made for easy mobility to get up, grab a drink at the long bar, greet a friend, or even do a little two-step if the music moved you.
    — Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Their latest adventure in being shown the door came when L.A. did a Texas two-step into the offseason.
    — Jay Paris, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, there’s two-step auto shut off, which means the backlight turns off after 30 seconds and the scale after 60 to save battery power.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Their records are consistently disco-dancy, with bright synths, two-step beats and catchy, lovey-dovey hooks.
    — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 14 July 2023
  • You are now required to set up two-step verification so that no one else can steal your place in Heaven.
    — Anand Giridharadas, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Now, Butterball has a two-step process for preparing its frozen birds — but there’s a catch that might not sit well with your holiday guests.
    — Meghan Pryce, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024

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