Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Collectively, the steps of a joint in which the parts at their junction form a series of reëntrant angles, thus resembling a flight of steps, as in the fitting of the doors to the front frames of safes.
- noun Collectively, a series of step-like bearings, as the bearings for the spindles of a spinning-frame or spooling-machine, or of a ball-winding machine.
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- verb Present participle of
step .
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Examples
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But, in stepping from the carriage, she discerned, over a paling at some distance, Eugenia herself, alone, slowly walking, and her head turned another way.
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Heifetz says that leaders must step back and get a new perspective on an adaptive challenge, what he calls stepping onto the balcony.
Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski: The Midterm Elections and True Leadership Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski 2010
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Heifetz says that leaders must step back and get a new perspective on an adaptive challenge, what he calls stepping onto the balcony.
Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski: The Midterm Elections and True Leadership Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski 2010
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Heifetz says that leaders must step back and get a new perspective on an adaptive challenge, what he calls stepping onto the balcony.
Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski: The Midterm Elections and True Leadership Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski 2010
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Heifetz says that leaders must step back and get a new perspective on an adaptive challenge, what he calls stepping onto the balcony.
Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski: The Midterm Elections and True Leadership Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski 2010
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That's what we call stepping into the lineup without missing a beat.
Give Me The Rock 2010
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Somewhat ironically, in stepping down Dodd is actually exhibiting a ton of integrity — doing the right thing for his country, his party, and the progressive political movement.
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I think she made the best decision for her country in stepping down, as well.
I'm 'saddened' by 'vicious attacks' on Palin, McCain says 2009
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The media didn't have that much to say about it, so why is the media making such a big deal about Palin stepping down?
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Cool and all, especially for iPhone app developers, but are we once again stepping into the muck of proprietary property browser wars?
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