Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dance in 2/4 time, characterized by long, sliding steps.
- noun The music for this dance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A round dance, danced by couples, the partners moving together in a series of sliding steps in two-two time, the first step of each measure being longer than the second and termed a ‘slide.’
- noun The music for such a dance, which is in duple or quadruple rhythm, not essentially different from a rapid march or quick-step.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun United States A kind of round dance in march or polka time; also, a piece of music for this dance.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
ballroom dance induple time , having long, sliding steps - noun A piece of
music for this dance
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb dance the two-step
- noun a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
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Examples
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"One is called the two-step," Mr. Ortiz explained, as he transitioned to another move.
Salvation Army Swings Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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The company recommended that Gmail users take additional security steps, like using a Google service known as two-step verification, to make it more difficult to compromise their e-mail accounts.
NYT > Global Home By JOHN MARKOFF 2011
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The company recommended that Gmail users take additional security steps, like using a Google service known as two-step verification, to make it more difficult to compromise their e-mail accounts.
NYT > Global Home By JOHN MARKOFF 2011
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Republicans want a two-step process that would require a second vote in the midst of a campaign for control of the White House and both houses of Congress.
Obama Debt Ceiling Talks: President Addresses Nation About Debt Limit Negotiations, Economy (VIDEO) 2011
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In their version of events, Reid agreed on Sunday night to a two-step approach to raising the debt limit that Obama has rejected.
Obama Debt Ceiling Talks: President Addresses Nation About Debt Limit Negotiations, Economy (VIDEO) 2011
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EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said Thursday the two-step approach means that the funding of the Greek debt can now be ensured until September, saving it from the immediate risk of default.
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EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said Thursday the two-step approach means that the funding of the Greek debt can now be ensured until September, saving it from the immediate risk of default.
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In addition to a two-step approach to raising the debt limit, the House measure would require lawmakers in both houses to vote later this year on a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget.
Obama Debt Ceiling Talks: President Addresses Nation About Debt Limit Negotiations, Economy (VIDEO) 2011
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EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said Thursday the two-step approach means that the funding of the Greek debt can now be ensured until September, saving it from the immediate risk of default.
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And boy-howdy, when it comes to this cinematic tango, does Verbinski know how to two-step.
IT TAKES TWO TO 'RANGO': Why the animated Depp hit is a very, very good film 2011
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