stepped out
Went outside momentarily
Stepped out indicates temporary absence from one's usual location.
If someone has stepped out, they've left briefly—typically from an office, home, or meeting—with the expectation of returning shortly.
She's stepped out for coffee; can I take a message?
The phrase can also mean someone went out socially or romantically: They stepped out together last Saturday night.
In older usage, stepping out on someone meant being unfaithful to a partner.
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
- stretchPull to extend
- breatherBrief period of rest
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- smoke breakPause for tobacco
quick break · leg stretch · mental break · walk around · get some air · take five · brief respite · decompress
Way to leave
Departed unnoticed
- fledEscaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
eluded · evaded · got away · dodged · absconded · extricated · ghosted
Couple's planned outing
- on the townGoing out socially
- dressed upWearing formal clothing
- partyGathering for celebration
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
gala · event · function · soirée · entertainment · nightlife
Acted dishonestly to win
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- strayedMoved off course
- adulteryMarried person's sexual betrayal
betrayed · two-timed · disloyalty · extramarital · playing around · seeing someone · on the side · cheating spouse
fresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
quick break · smoke break · leg stretch · mental break · walk around · get some air · take five · brief respite · decompress · recharge
exit
Way to leave
slipped away
Departed unnoticed
- fledEscaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
vanished · eluded · evaded · got away · dodged · absconded · extricated · ghosted
date night
Couple's planned outing
- on the townGoing out socially
- dressed upWearing formal clothing
- partyGathering for celebration
clubbing · gala · event · function · soirée · entertainment · nightlife
cheated
Acted dishonestly to win
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- strayedMoved off course
adultery · betrayed · two-timed · disloyalty · extramarital · playing around · seeing someone · on the side · cheating spouse · broken vows
- disappearedvanished, disappeared, gone, vanish, faded
stepped outstayed in
Didn't go out
stepped in · came in · stayed put · remained · walked in
stepped outstayed in
Didn't go out
kept in · laid low · kept a low profile · hunkered down · kept to oneself
step, stepped, stepping, steps, stepwise, out, outer, outermost, outward