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step in
Synonyms and Antonyms of step in
1 to make a brief visit I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class Synonyms of step in come by, come over, drop by, drop in, pop (in), run (over), run in, call, stop (by or in), visitWords Related to step in barge (in); look up, see; bop (into), happen (by); frequent, hang (at), haunt, resort (to)
2 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 Synonyms of step in fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, cover, sub, substitute, take overWords Related to step in understudy; relieve, spell; double (as)
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