stepping (on)

verb

present participle of step (on)
as in running over

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  1. running over
  2. running down
Verb
  • Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman outside a burger stand in January 2015.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of running over
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  • Photos of Bellin's injuries taken after the incident showed Bellin with blood running down her face and left arm and hand.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sanchez added her record-breaker in the 78th, running down a long ball sent forward by Courage goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan and out-running three Angel City defenders before burying her shot.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of running down
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“Stepping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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