deliberate steps
noun phraseUK /dɪˈlɪbərət stɛps/
US /dɪˈlɪbərət stɛps/
Slow, careful steps you take on purpose.
She took deliberate steps across the icy path so she would not slip.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Actions that are planned and done on purpose, not by accident.
The company took deliberate steps to improve safety.
3. Movements made slowly and with full control.
The dancer's deliberate steps showed great control.
4. A series of planned actions toward a goal.
They took deliberate steps to save money for a house.