stepped (on)

past tense of step (on)

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Verb
  • The running back ran over 11,000 total offensive yards in his NFL career, before retiring in 2017.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • If Netflix killed physical media, Rockstar Games just ran over its carcass.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
    Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 2026
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“Stepped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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