Thesaurus results for STEPPING IN

stepping in

verb

present participle of step in

as in visiting

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

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as in standing in

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 stepping in Now, the Gates Foundation is stepping in to help fund scientific research through an historic $540 million gift to The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the University of Washington. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Even when the play returns to the familiar rhythm of Shaw provoking Dreyfuss and Scheider stepping in to restore peace, the performances keep the interactions engaging. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 As Bay Area art schools flounder under financial strain, Silicon Valley is increasingly stepping in as an influential force in the region’s cultural landscape. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 Jobs are shifting from operating software to managing a hybrid workforce of humans and agents—setting goals, validating outputs, and stepping in when judgment is required. — Girija Krishnamurthy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 With David ultimately stepping in as director, his family saw it through. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 As travelers across the country look for low-cost flights following the shuttering of Spirit Airlines, one airline is stepping in to fill the void in the Pittsburgh area. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Tell me about Cineverse stepping in to re-release Pan’s Labyrinth. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026 The sector boomed in the years after the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, with private credit funds and other alternative investment vehicles stepping in to fill the lending gap created by the withdrawal of investment banks from riskier parts of the debt market. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping in

Verb

The mayor said people visiting historic Bushnell Park don’t want to look down and see a message about slip and falls.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
The Rays open a four-game series against visiting Baltimore beginning Friday, while the Athletics host Texas for three games starting Friday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of visiting

Verb

Growth in Asia was spurred by core markets like China, up 40% year-on-year and standing in contrast to the rest of the industry, where the market dragged on quarterly results.

— Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Well Cottage takes its name from the old well still standing in the front garden of this three-bedroom house in the beautiful village of Ramsden.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing in

Verb

Several agents work a task at once, with implementation running in parallel while reviewers watch in the background.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The labor market is running in a lower gear, so income growth should continue to slow, Vanguard’s Schickling said.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of running in

Verb

The Maverick’s core customer isn’t a traditional pickup truck buyer but someone who might be coming over from an equally affordable car, like a Honda Civic.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The report said the number of requests had more than doubled from 3,656 in 2020 to 8,123 in 2025, with the largest surge coming over the last two years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of coming over

Verb

I'mPhaedra Trethan, grateful to Rebecca Morin and Natalie Neysa Alund for filling in during my week off.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
After practice, pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier — filling in with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy away from the team — said the plays were designed to emphasize the strengths of the team’s new personnel.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of filling in

Verb

Players will have months to contemplate their futures in golf while dropping in on the odd European tour or Asian Tour event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

Definition of dropping in

Verb

Shapiro has been named the next Richard Rodgers dean and director of the drama division at the prestigious school, taking over starting in July 2027.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
With swangy flavors taking over the snack aisle, these findings raise some interesting questions about whether the trend could do more than just satisfy adventurous taste buds.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026