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step in a staircase; stairs; a staircase; person or thing whose position, status, behavior, or the like suggests the shape or rise of the steps in a staircase

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Usage examples (37)
  • I rather like your stair-step trio of False Cypress.
  • And, you know, if you did the knobs right, you can stair-step it up.
  • This gives a kid an opportunity to stair-step his way into the sport.
  • Investments in hardware and software typically follow a stair-step pattern.
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