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Antonyms for keep step

Grammar : Verb
Spell : step
Phonetic Transcription : stɛp


Definition of keep step

Origin :
  • Old English steppan (Anglian), stæppan (West Saxon) "take a step," from West Germanic *stap- "tread" (cf. Old Frisian, Middle Dutch, Dutch stap, Old High German stapfo, German stapfe "footstep"), from PIE root *stebh- "to tread, step" (cf. Old Church Slavonic stopa "step, pace," stepeni "step, degree"). Originally strong (past tense stop, past participle bestapen); weak forms emerged 13c., universal from 16c. Stepping stone first recorded early 14c.; in the figurative sense 1650s. Step on it "hurry up" is 1923, from notion of gas pedal; step out (v.) is from 1907.
  • As in keep up : verb maintain, sustain
Example sentences :
  • She seems to keep step with him somehow, and think his thoughts.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • She could see the effort of his tired legs to keep step with the standard-bearer.
  • Extract from : « Long Live the King » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • "Keep step with me, then, and don't tread on my toes," pleaded Polly.
  • Extract from : « An Old-fashioned Girl » by Louisa May Alcott
  • But he is wise and kind, and already I can see that she is trying to keep step with him—which is as it should be.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Anne » by Temple Bailey
  • Hardy assented, and reluctantly quickened his pace to keep step with hers.
  • Extract from : « At Sunwich Port, Complete » by W.W. Jacobs
  • He could keep step with the best of them; but unfortunately he had no decent clothes.
  • Extract from : « Little Grandfather » by Sophie May
  • One of the children begins to keep step with the rhythm of the music.
  • Extract from : « Montessori Elementary Materials » by Maria Montessori
  • It was hard enough for Penrod to keep step with a girl of his size.
  • Extract from : « Penrod » by Booth Tarkington
  • In marching, one has only to keep step with the one next in front of him.
  • Extract from : « Diary of an Enlisted Man » by Lawrence Van Alstyne
  • They could be drilled to keep step, and to give their tugs in unison.
  • Extract from : « The Cradle of Mankind » by W.A. Wigram

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