secondstep
nounUK /ˈsekənd step/
US /ˈsekənd stɛp/
The second step is the next move you take after the first one.
Learning to tie your shoes starts with picking up the laces, and the second step is making a loop.
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2. The second stage in a set of instructions or a plan.
The recipe's second step is to stir the batter slowly.
3. A second action taken toward a goal.
Finishing her homework was the second step to earning a good grade.
4. The second stair or level in a staircase.
He tripped on the second step going up the stairs.
5. A follow-up move in a dance or routine.
The dancers practiced the second step until it was smooth.