Definition of Step on

1. Verb. Place or press the foot on. "He stepped on the hem of her long gown"

Exact synonyms: Tread On
Generic synonyms: Step, Tread

Lexicographical Neighbors of Step On

step by step
step change
step changes
step chart
step dance
step dancing
step down
step flashing
step foot
step forward
step function
step in
step in front of a moving train
step ladder
step ladders
step on (current term)
step on a rake
step on it
step on someone's toes
step out
step over
step overs
step stool
step stools
step to the fore
step up
step up to the plate
stepanovite
stepaunt

Literary usage of Step on

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"There was but one step on the tender which was 30 inches from the ground. The first effort resulted In his foot slipping off. He made a second effort with ..."

2. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"Into one's foot, step on [a nail, a thorn] ; — jalkansa set (one's) foot on ... laivaan go on board a ship, board a ship, go (1. step) on board, embark; ..."

3. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"Into one's foot, step on [a nail, ... poikki break [one's cane] by treading on It, step on [one's cane] anil break it; ..."

4. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"Into one's foot, step on [a nail, a thorn]; ~ jalkansa set (one's) foot on [dry ... break [one's cane] by treading on it, step on [one's cane] and break It: ..."

5. Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1907)
"... and that pulled him on to that, and his other foot goes on a step on the other side, then he reaches with this to pull up and that is when he fell, ..."

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