Base verb
Phrasal verbs with step
The verb step combines with 8 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
8 phrasal verbs · 8 meanings
step aside
1 sense- Move to one side, or resign from a role
step back
1 sense- Move backward to give space
step down
1 sense- Resign from an important position
step forward
1 sense- Volunteer to take responsibility or come into view
step in
1 sense- Become involved in a difficult situation to help
step on
1 sense- Place your foot on something
step over
1 sense- Cross with a single stride
step up
1 sense- Increase effort or pace
Practice the step family in Sink In
Sink In drills every sense of step with spaced repetition — recognition, particle cloze, and meaning recall — so the whole family sticks instead of blurring together.