step+quickly

  • 1step — [step] n. [ME steppe < OE stepe, akin to Ger stapf < IE base * steb(h) , post (> STAMP): basic sense “to stamp feet”] 1. the act of moving and placing the foot forward, backward, sideways, up, or down, as in walking, dancing, or climbing …

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  • 2Step It Up 2007 — is a nationwide grassroots environmental campaign started by environmentalist Bill McKibben to demand action on global warming by the U.S. Congress. Step It Up In late summer 2006 McKibben helped lead a five day walk across Vermont to demand… …

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  • 3step lively — (chiefly US) (or chiefly Brit look lively) : to go or move quickly : ↑hurry You ll have to step lively if you don t want to be late for work. • • • Main Entry: ↑lively step lively see ↑lively • • • Main Entry: ↑ …

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  • 4step off — {v.} 1. To walk or march quickly. * /The drum major lowered his baton and the band stepped off./ 2. or[pace off]. To measure by taking a series of steps in a line. * /The farmer stepped off the edge of the field to see how much fencing he would… …

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  • 5step off — {v.} 1. To walk or march quickly. * /The drum major lowered his baton and the band stepped off./ 2. or[pace off]. To measure by taking a series of steps in a line. * /The farmer stepped off the edge of the field to see how much fencing he would… …

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  • 6step — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 in walking, running, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ large, small ▪ heavy, light ▪ quick, slow ▪ hesitant …

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  • 7step — step1 [ step ] noun *** ▸ 1 movement of foot ▸ 2 one of series of actions ▸ 3 for walking up/down ▸ 4 stage/level on scale ▸ 5 between musical notes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a short movement made by putting one foot in front of the other: take/move …

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  • 8step */*/*/ — I UK [step] / US noun Word forms step : singular step plural steps 1) [countable] a short movement made by putting one foot in front of the other take/move a step: I am too tired to take another step. He moved a step nearer the two men. retrace… …

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  • 9step — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pace, stride, footfall; footprint; gait, tread; stair, rung; interval, gradation; (pl.) measures, action. See degree, agency, nearness, travel. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A movement of the foot] Syn. pace …

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  • 10step on it — verb a) To drive fast; to step on the accelerator. If I step on it, I can still arrive on time. b) To act quickly. Theyll have to step on it to finish the …

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