Question 1

What does "step on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To place your foot on something, intentionally or by accident.

Question 2

How do you use "step on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She stepped on a piece of broken glass and yelped in pain.

Question 3

Is "step on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"step on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The literal sense is very common. The figurative sense ('step on someone') means to exploit or bully them. 'Step on someone's toes' is a fixed idiom meaning to offend someone by interfering with their responsibilities.

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