ALL meanings of step in
step in
S s - intransitivephrasal verbs step in intervene 1
- transitivephrasal verb step in tread in, put one's foot into 1
- adjective step in (of garments, shoes, etc.) put on by being stepped into. 1
- noun step in a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing. 1
- noun step in such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention. 1
- noun step in the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot. 1
- noun step in the sound made by the foot in making such a movement. 1
- noun step in a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint. 1
- noun step in the manner of walking; gait; stride. 1
- noun step in pace in marching: double-quick step. 1
- noun step in a pace uniform with that of another or others, or in time with music. 1
- noun step in steps, movements or course in walking or running: to retrace one's steps. 1
- noun step in a move, act, or proceeding, as toward some end or in the general course of some action; stage, measure, or period: the five steps to success. 1
- noun step in rank, degree, or grade, as on a vertical scale. 1
- noun step in a support for the foot in ascending or descending: a step of a ladder; a stair of 14 steps. 1
- noun step in a very short distance: She was never more than a step away from her children. 1
- noun step in a repeated pattern or unit of movement in a dance formed by a combination of foot and body motions. 1
- noun step in step aerobics. 1
- noun step in Music. a degree of the staff or of the scale. the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second. Compare semitone, whole step. 1
- noun step in steps, British. a stepladder. 1
- noun step in an offset part of anything. 1
- noun step in Nautical. a socket, frame, or platform for supporting the lower end of a mast. 1
- noun step in Mining. a flat-topped ledge on the face of a quarry or a mine working. 1
- verb without object step in to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner: to step forward. 1
- verb without object step in to walk, or go on foot, especially for a few strides or a short distance: Step over to the bar. 1
- verb without object step in to move with measured steps, as in a dance. 1
- verb without object step in to go briskly or fast, as a horse. 1
- verb without object step in to obtain, find, win, come upon, etc., something easily and naturally, as if by a mere step of the foot: to step into a good business opportunity. 1
- verb without object step in to put the foot down; tread by intention or accident: to step on a cat's tail. 1
- verb without object step in to press with the foot, as on a lever, spring, or the like, in order to operate some mechanism. 1
- verb with object step in to take (a step, pace, stride, etc.). 1
- verb with object step in to go through or perform the steps of (a dance). 1
- verb with object step in to move or set (the foot) in taking a step. 1
- verb with object step in to measure (a distance, ground, etc.) by steps (sometimes followed by off or out). 1
- verb with object step in to make or arrange in the manner of a series of steps. 1
- verb with object step in Nautical. to fix (a mast) in its step. 1
- idioms step in break step, to interrupt or cease walking or marching in step: The marching units were allowed to break step after they had passed the reviewing stand. 1
- idioms step in in step, moving in time to a rhythm or with the corresponding step of others. in harmony or conformity with: They are not in step with the times. 1
- idioms step in keep step, to keep pace; stay in step: The construction of classrooms and the training of teachers have not kept step with population growth. 1
- idioms step in out of step, not in time to a rhythm or corresponding to the step of others. not in harmony or conformity with: They are out of step with the others in their group. 1
- idioms step in step by step, from one stage to the next in sequence. gradually and steadily: We were shown the steelmaking process step by step. 1
- idioms step in step on it, Informal. to hasten one's activity or steps; hurry up: If we don't step on it, we'll miss the show. 1
- idioms step in take steps, to set about putting something into operation; begin to act: I will take steps to see that your application is processed. 1
- idioms step in watch one's step, to proceed with caution; behave prudently: If she doesn't watch her step, she will be fired from her job. 1
- phrasal verb step in If you step in, you get involved in a difficult situation because you think you can or should help with it. 0
- verb step in to intervene or involve oneself, esp dramatically or at a senior level 0
- adjective step in (of a garment, etc) put on by being stepped into; without fastenings 0
- adjective step in (of a ski binding) engaging automatically when the boot is positioned on the ski 0
- noun step in a step-in garment, esp underwear 0
- adjective step in (of garments etc) put on by being stepped into; without fastenings 0