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steps (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of step (on)

as in runs over

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Roupp threw 37 pitches in the fourth inning before being lifted for JT Brubaker, who allowed three runs over three innings of long relief.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Mahle has looked awfully good over his last three starts, flashing a mid-90s fastball and regaining late life on his splitter while holding opponents to four runs over 18 innings.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
All of these cameras were previously approved for use and sale in the US, but are now set to be added to the Covered List once the 30-day clock runs down.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026

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steps on it

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