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spring
Noun
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A spring is a twisted metal thing that can stretch and push.
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Spring is the part of the year before summer; the part of the year when it is getting warmer.
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A spring is a place where water comes up out of the ground.
spring
Verb
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If something springs, it jumps quickly and far.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
step
Verb
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When you step, you move one foot.
When you walk, you step many times.
If you step on the ant, it will be dead.
step
Noun
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A step is a movement of the foot
Take one step forward to win the game.
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A step is one of several actions or processes taken to achieve a goal.
Heating the oven is one step needed to bake bread.
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A step is a surface used to walk upwards. Most often there are several steps, one above the other.
One must walk up the steps to get to the top of the building.