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English word

step

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /step/US /step/
noun

one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve something

verb

to lift your foot and move it in a particular direction or put it on or in something; to move a short distance

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Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022) video example

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If they are in this stadium, I hope you'll find your own way to express your gratitude for all the steps and missteps that have led us to this common destination.

Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022)

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But we as players always stuck together—with the injuries, with the young players—they always step up, and I always give them some good advice.

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[LAUGHTER] [APPLAUSE] Achievable goals-- the first step to self-improvement.

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