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with extra steps

with extra steps prepositional phrase: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see with, extra, steps.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see with, extra, steps.
  2. Virtually identical to another concept, even if the ones responsible did not have that other concept in mind.
    • Red Dead Online's new Naturalist role is just hunting with extra steps2020 July 31, Christopher Livingston, “Red Dead Online's new Naturalist role is just hunting with extra steps”, in PC Gamer
    • Nigeria’s N100M party nomination forms: Feudalism with extra steps2022 April 25, David Hundeyin, “Nigeria’s N100M party nomination forms: Feudalism with extra steps”, in BusinessDay

Origin of with extra steps

(virtually identical to another concept): Popularized by the adult science fiction sitcom Rick and Morty in the episode "The Ricks Must Be Crazy".

Questions about with extra steps

What does with extra steps mean?
With extra steps means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see with, extra, steps.
What part of speech is with extra steps?
With extra steps is a prepositional phrase.

Words near with extra steps in the dictionary

  1. with every bone in one's body
  2. with every breath
  3. with every fiber of one's being
  4. with every fibre of one's being
  5. with every ounce of one's being
  6. with extra steps
  7. with flying colors
  8. with flying colours
  9. with foal
  10. with friends like that, who needs enemies
  11. with friends like these, who needs enemies

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