stepping (on)

Definition of stepping (on)next
present participle of step (on)

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Verb
  • Frank Castle, who is seen running over Peter during a car chase.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Jayden Ryan Wallace was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide after running over North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes outside of Hughes' home on Friday night.
    Maya Rosenberg, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Bruins held the ball with the clock running down, and Leger-Walker dribbled it to around the top of the three-point line and stopped.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The phone hit Green near his ear, with blood quickly running down his neck following the impact.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Stepping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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