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stepping on it

stepping on it is the present participle and gerund of step on it.

Meaning of step on it

Verb

step on it (third-person singular simple present steps on it, present participle stepping on it, simple past and past participle stepped on it)

  1. To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
    • If I step on it, I can still arrive on time.
  2. (idiomatic) To act quickly.
    • They'll have to step on it to finish the paper tonight.

Questions about stepping on it

What is stepping on it the present participle and gerund of?
Stepping on it is the present participle and gerund of step on it.

Words near stepping on it in the dictionary

  1. stepping motors
  2. stepping off
  3. stepping on
  4. stepping on a frog
  5. stepping on a rake
  6. stepping on it
  7. stepping on someone's lines
  8. stepping on someone's toes
  9. stepping on the laughs
  10. stepping out
  11. stepping out of line

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