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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
Amid the confusion and mounting disruption, other airlines are rushing to step in and fill the void.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Catcher Francisco Alvarez has been hit with several injuries over the last few years, and Torrens has always been able to step in effectively.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
One of Smith’s friends, a hairstylist, stepped in to help.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
As a multiple time Stanley Cup champion himself, Guerin understands better than most that this was only the first step in a journey that will require so much more blood, so much more sweat and so much more tears.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Catcher Francisco Alvarez has been hit with several injuries over the last few years, and Torrens has always been able to step in effectively.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
One of Smith’s friends, a hairstylist, stepped in to help.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
As a multiple time Stanley Cup champion himself, Guerin understands better than most that this was only the first step in a journey that will require so much more blood, so much more sweat and so much more tears.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
Verb
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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Kimi goes with Missé to visit her brother’s grave.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The Airelles Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez will be filmed as the White Lotus du Cap, and the historic Hotel Martinez on the Croisette in Cannes will stand in as the White Lotus Cannes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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In January, after his surprising decision to fire Harbaugh, Bisciotti stood in the line of fire, owning the decision during a lengthy press conference that, because of the owner’s candor, was largely well received.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Reluctantly hired to fill in for her is Cameron (Lewis Pullman), a scruffy drifter newly blown into town with some unfinished family business to attend to.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Finding references to fill in the details was also a challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The Sox tacked on two more runs in the seventh inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Sheehan gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday, his velocity wavering as his delivery fell out of sync.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The girls had called a male classmate on Kaitlyn’s watch, but another girl had done all the talking.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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