half-steppingn.

Brit.

/ˈhɑːfˌstɛpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhæfˌstɛpɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: half-step n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < half-step n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later half-step v.

1. U.S. The fact of approaching an activity, situation, etc., in a half-hearted way or without complete commitment; the fact of taking actions or measures which go only part of the way towards dealing with or achieving something; an instance of this. Frequently in negative contexts.

1907 Blair (Nebraska) Courier 15 May May there be no reactionary tendencies in the future, or unwise compromises. There is no occasion for halting, or marking time, or even ‘half stepping’.

1925 Marysville (Calif.) Democrat 15 July 2/2 To him who buries it [sc. power] under fears and doubt and timid half-steppings is destined oblivion.

1968 Marion (Ohio) Star 26 Mar. 6/1 History also tells the story of appeasement and half-stepping in war.

1970 Shakedown 8 Sept. 5/2 When we encounter a brother or sister exploiting us in this manner we must deal with them as the situation demands. There must be no half-stepping.

2022 State News Service (Nexis) 22 Mar. Always do your best, no half-stepping.

2. The action of walking, marching, etc., with half-steps or short steps; the action of taking a half-step.

1958 D. R. Marcouiller Marching for Marching Bands iv. 20 Long, involved countermarches and turns executed by large bands often qualify as monotonous for the basic motion is slow and dependent on halfstepping.

2022 West Australian (Perth) (Nexis) 23 Apr. 181 Stand means stand, no sliding, no half stepping and no cribbing or you'll hear the whistle.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	half-stepping
释义	half-steppingn. Brit. /ˈhɑːfˌstɛpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhæfˌstɛpɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: half-step n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < half-step n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later half-step v. 1. U.S. The fact of approaching an activity, situation, etc., in a half-hearted way or without complete commitment; the fact of taking actions or measures which go only part of the way towards dealing with or achieving something; an instance of this. Frequently in negative contexts. Π 1907 Blair (Nebraska) Courier 15 May May there be no reactionary tendencies in the future, or unwise compromises. There is no occasion for halting, or marking time, or even ‘half stepping’. 1925 Marysville (Calif.) Democrat 15 July 2/2 To him who buries it [sc. power] under fears and doubt and timid half-steppings is destined oblivion. 1968 Marion (Ohio) Star 26 Mar. 6/1 History also tells the story of appeasement and half-stepping in war. 1970 Shakedown 8 Sept. 5/2 When we encounter a brother or sister exploiting us in this manner we must deal with them as the situation demands. There must be no half-stepping. 2022 State News Service (Nexis) 22 Mar. Always do your best, no half-stepping. 2. The action of walking, marching, etc., with half-steps or short steps; the action of taking a half-step. Π 1958 D. R. Marcouiller Marching for Marching Bands iv. 20 Long, involved countermarches and turns executed by large bands often qualify as monotonous for the basic motion is slow and dependent on halfstepping. 2022 West Australian (Perth) (Nexis) 23 Apr. 181 Stand means stand, no sliding, no half stepping and no cribbing or you'll hear the whistle. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < n.1907
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