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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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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
Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari stepped in and separated Suarez and Ramirez.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Noem said other steps in the multilayered security screening process, such as identification checks and screening of carry-on bags, will continue.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
But considering the two have often stepped in to represent the royal family when needed, the possibility cannot just be dismissed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
In season 6, April took the next step in her career by enrolling in a nurse practitioner program.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Noem said other steps in the multilayered security screening process, such as identification checks and screening of carry-on bags, will continue.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
But considering the two have often stepped in to represent the royal family when needed, the possibility cannot just be dismissed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
In season 6, April took the next step in her career by enrolling in a nurse practitioner program.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
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Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the murder, Dominic was visiting his father against his mother’s wishes, court documents reveal.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the competition says Google was able to charge higher fees for its service, standing in the way of fair competition since at least 2014.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Around her, a crowd of some 30 people stood in silence.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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That will distract any views of the neighbors’ patios or houses that might linger until the shrubs fill in.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the inversion lifts in the afternoon, fire behavior will increase to the north and northeast, with group torching, spotting, and uphill runs in mixed conifer stands containing heavy dead and down material.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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His run in New England made everyone forget that tenure.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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