stepping up
步步高升,加强,加紧步伐,加紧努力
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Definitions
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- : 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.
- : such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention.
- : the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot.
- : the sound made by the foot in making such a movement.
- : a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint.
- : the manner of walking; gait; stride.
- : pace in marching: double-quick step.
- : a pace uniform with that of another or others, or in time with music.
- : steps, movements or course in walking or running: to retrace one's steps.
- : 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.
- : rank, degree, or grade, as on a vertical scale.
- : a support for the foot in ascending or descending: a step of a ladder; a stair of 14 steps.
Phrases
- step aside
- step by step
- step down
- step in
- step in the right direction, a
- step into
- step into someone's shoes
- step on it
- step on someone's toes
- step out
- step out of line
- step up
- false step
- in step
- (step) out of line
- take steps
- watch one's step
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Tide, for example, has capitalized on marketing on Amazon’s Alexa Skills platform to remove a step from the purchasing process.
Accordingly, Google is taking a number of steps to make itself the place consumers search for products — online or offline.
They then took steps to get verified by a reliable source, who did verify it.
That’s generally seen as the purview of Congress, which since its initial batch of aid in March and April hasn’t taken significant new steps to help struggling Americans.
On the other hand, they’re taking a lot of steps domestically to shore up the industry.
But Brooke was out of step with the New Left and its notion of radical chic.
In the 21st century women are earning their equality every step of the way… including the bedroom.
A step-by-step plan to break from your various technology addictions.
The train was already in motion as she tried to step inside, and her body was crushed beneath it.
Until then, we will hike the stairs together, one carpeted step at a time.
The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
But, when the car came thundering down, it was crammed to the step; with a melancholy gesture, the driver declined her signal.
Sol got up, slowly; took a backward step into the yard; filled his lungs, opened his mouth, made his eyes round.
She was growing a little stout, but it did not seem to detract an iota from the grace of every step, pose, gesture.
The sound of my step shall make your heart jump; a look from me shall make you dumb for an hour.