step on it
phrase
as in speed
to proceed or move quickly
They were going to have to step on it if they wanted to make it before the bank closed.
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“Step on it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20on%20it. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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