The term 'stepped off' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: ALIT (4 letters) and PACED (5 letters). ALIT is an abbreviation for 'air lifted, ' which is the act of lifting someone or something off the ground with a helicopter or other aircraft. PACED is an abbreviation for 'PACED off, ' which is the act of measuring a distance by walking it and counting the number of steps taken. Both terms refer to the act of leaving a place, either by air or on foot.