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step in

verb

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

call, come by, come over, drop by, drop in, pop (in), run (over), run in, stop (by or in), visit

Words Related to step in

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

cover, fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, sub, substitute, take over

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