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Meaning of step to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To challenge, confront or fight (with someone).
    slang, transitive
  2. To meet a challenge or confront (someone).
    slang, transitive
  3. To begin (a project or plan) quickly or urgently.

Examples

“Walter was angry, so he stepped to Bill.”
“I couldn't let⟳ that insult go unchallenged, so I stepped to him.”
“We got permission, so you had better step to it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

step up step up on step up one's game step up to the plate step-climbed step-climbing

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