Antonyms for take steps


Grammar : Verb
Spell : step
Phonetic Transcription : stɛp


Definition of take steps

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 act : verb do something
Example sentences :
  • It ended by his promising to investigate and, if necessary, take steps 'immejitly.'
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Take steps to discover the spy whose existence is disclosed by this event.
  • Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And he suggested that it would be proper to take steps for Mr. Cashers safety?
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • I shall speak to Sir Herbert, and he and the Rector will take steps.
  • Extract from : « A Bit O' Love (Fourth Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • He put up with it a dozen times or so, but finally he had to take steps.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916 » by Various
  • She has really been to a solicitor, and means to take steps to get a divorce.
  • Extract from : « Adam Johnstone's Son » by F. Marion Crawford
  • If the thing follows us, and I think we can be sure that it will, we'll have to take steps.
  • Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
  • Run to the station and tell the inspector; they will take steps at once.
  • Extract from : « The Queen's Scarlet » by George Manville Fenn
  • As his tormentors had sensibly relaxed, he was able to take steps for his own security.
  • Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey
  • At least it would be well for them to take steps before it is too late.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914 » by Various

Synonyms for take steps

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