Thesaurus results for STEPPED IN

stepped in

verb

past tense of step in

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class

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as in substituted

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 stepped in Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Two local development companies stepped in to buy the Meridian property in 2025. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 In 1968, the federal government stepped in and started selling flood insurance managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. — Brian New, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The Democratic National Committee and attorney Marc Elias had stepped in to defend the limits. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 However, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) stepped in to recommend delaying license auctions for the upper band until after the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027 (WRC-27). — Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepped in

Verb

The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
During The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s final episode, which aired on May 21, celebrities including Paul McCartney, Bryan Cranston and Ryan Reynolds dropped in to deliver heartfelt tributes and to honor the 11 years Colbert spent as host.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of dropped in

Verb

And the politicians who stood in the way of that freedom will be held to account.

— Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Filmed in Ontario‘s historic Unionville neighborhood—which stood in as the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut—the episode featured a real-life Victorian residence that served as the home to mother and daughter Lorelai and Rory Gilmore.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Definition of stood in

Verb

The get-in price has dropped by more than 50% over the last three days, to $625 as of Friday morning, cheaper than any of the six group stage matches England and France contested.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026
Week-to-week cargo shipments through the strait dropped by almost a quarter at the beginning of the month, according to maritime data firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of dropped by

Verb

The most prominent position that UM’s athletic department has filled in the portal has been quarterback, with Cam Ward, Carson Beck and now Darian Mensah signed to big-money deals the past three years.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Speaking with Goldman Sachs’s Raj Mahajan at the firm’s Apex Symposium on June 2 — audio Fortune has exclusive, embargoed access to — Griffin filled in the blanks.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of filled in

Verb

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.

— Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

Definition of ran in

Verb

Manuel took over for Dave Brandon, a Domino’s Pizza executive who alienated a lot of Michigan fans with his slick marketing schemes.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Northrop’s SpaceLogistics division took over the commercial portion of the program the following year and completed development of the spacecraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026