stepping

To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.

To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.

“to step to one of the neighbors”

To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.

To move mentally; to go in imagination.

To set, as the foot.

To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.

The act of taking a step.