step out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Leave a room or place for a short time
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“I need to step out for a minute.”
“She stepped out to take a phone call.”
“The manager stepped out of the office.”
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“I need to step out for a minute.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
break out
Same out pattern: departure
(of war, fire or disease) Start suddenly; Escape from a locked or guarded place
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start crying, laughing or shouting; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) Suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
get out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Leave home to meet people or enjoy free time; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
head out
Same out pattern: departure
Begin travelling toward somewhere
let out
Same out pattern: departure
Allow someone or something to leave
move out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a residence
push out
Same out pattern: departure
Force someone to leave a position or place
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