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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class
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2
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
couldn't find anyone to step in for me so that I could take a break from my caregiving duties
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Recent Examples of step in
Blue steps in after a career at Texas that saw him as a secondary option in a multi-option rushing attack with various weapons in the Longhorns offense.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025
Chefs and restaurateurs are constantly working to create food and spaces that keep customers coming back for more, and trying a new spot is the first step in becoming a regular.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons co-star in Accountant 2, which sees Affleck’s character compelled to step in and help solve the murder of an old acquaintance with the help of his estranged brother and a U.S. Treasury agent.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
Pyke fell to the ground and attempted to fend off more blows until a colleague stepped in.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025
Chefs and restaurateurs are constantly working to create food and spaces that keep customers coming back for more, and trying a new spot is the first step in becoming a regular.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons co-star in Accountant 2, which sees Affleck’s character compelled to step in and help solve the murder of an old acquaintance with the help of his estranged brother and a U.S. Treasury agent.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
Pyke fell to the ground and attempted to fend off more blows until a colleague stepped in.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
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Many face trouble in getting to a hospital, given the burden of travel, the exhaustion of prolonged treatments, and the emotional strain of needing to visit medical facilities constantly, all while not knowing what the future holds.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Economists note that tariffs can help nurture emerging industries and create manufacturing jobs in sectors where consumers can easily substitute a cheaper domestic product for a higher cost foreign one.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On both occasions, the absence of Tarkowski and experienced holding midfielder Idrissa Gueye, substituted on 79 minutes due to cramp, was conspicuous.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Victor Perez, who was autistic and had cerebral palsy, was shot nine times on April 5 while standing in the yard in Pocatello, a city of about 60,000 in southeastern Idaho.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, stood in front of a crowd of over 50 people Thursday, April 17, at a new apartment community dedicated in her name.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The point is to fill in for Francisco Lindor and basically play like him for a week, the way Acuña did last season.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mulaney then thanked his fellow Saturday Night Live alum for filling in.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the Pirates scored 5+ runs in less than 25% of their games.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lefty Tyler Anderson gave up no runs in six innings and three relievers finished things off for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 win over the Giants at Angels Stadium.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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