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phrasal-verb
step beyond fear
Meaning
to act courageously despite being afraid
Example
To succeed, you must **step beyond fear** and take bold action.
phrasal-verb
step beyond limits
Meaning
to go past what you thought was possible
Example
To grow, you need to **step beyond limits** and challenge yourself.
idiom
step change
Meaning
a significant improvement or shift
Example
This marks a **step change** in how we approach innovation.
phrasal-verb
step down
Meaning
to resign from an important position; to leave office
Example
The president decided to **step down** after public protests.
phrasal-verb
step down costs
Meaning
to gradually reduce expenses
Example
The company will **step down costs** to increase profitability.
phrasal-verb
step down from
Meaning
to resign or leave a position of authority or responsibility
Example
The CEO **stepped down from** his role after the financial collapse.
phrasal-verb
step down from office
Meaning
to resign from an important position
Example
The president agreed to **step down from office** after months of pressure.
phrasal-verb
step down from power
Meaning
to resign or give up a position of authority
Example
The president agreed to **step down from power** after the election results.
phrasal-verb
step forward
Meaning
to volunteer or take initiative for something
Example
John always **steps forward** when the team needs extra help.
phrasal-verb
step forward for opportunities
Meaning
to volunteer or take initiative when opportunities arise
Example
Ambitious employees often **step forward for opportunities** to learn and grow.
phrasal-verb
step forward with
Meaning
to take initiative in offering help or leadership
Example
Several countries **stepped forward with** humanitarian aid.
phrasal-verb
step forward with confidence
Meaning
to take action or speak up boldly without fear
Example
He decided to **step forward with confidence** and share his idea.
idiom
step in
Meaning
to become involved in order to help or stop something
Example
The manager will **step in** if the discussion gets heated.
phrasal-verb
step in for
Meaning
to take someone’s place to handle a situation
Example
The manager had to **step in for** the team leader during the crisis.
phrasal-verb
step inside
Meaning
to enter a place, especially a building or room
Example
Please **step inside** and have a seat.
phrasal-verb
step into
Meaning
to begin a new role or position
Example
He confidently **stepped into** his position as project leader.
phrasal-verb
step into leadership
Meaning
to begin taking on a leadership role or responsibility
Example
He was encouraged to **step into leadership** after his promotion.
phrasal-verb
step into new roles
Meaning
to begin taking on new responsibilities or positions during change
Example
After the merger, many employees had to **step into new roles**.
phrasal-verb
step into power
Meaning
to assume an official leadership role
Example
A new coalition **steps into power** after the election.
phrasal-verb
step into roles
Meaning
to take on new responsibilities or duties
Example
She confidently **stepped into** her new managerial role.
idiom
step into someone's shoes
Meaning
to take on someone's role or responsibility
Example
She was able to **step into her boss's shoes** when he was on vacation.
phrasal-verb
step into strength
Meaning
to embrace one’s confidence and power despite fear
Example
She decided to **step into strength** and face her fears.
phrasal-verb
step into your power
Meaning
to embrace your strength, potential, and confidence fully
Example
She finally decided to **step into her power** and take charge of her life.
phrasal-verb
step on
Meaning
to press down with your foot; to offend or hurt someone's feelings
Example
Be careful not to **step on** anyone’s toes during the meeting.