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 While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026 Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping in

Verb

If asked before arriving what their goal was in visiting the museum that day, a likely answer would have been that the point of the visit is to witness the art.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Global interest in visiting South Korea, not just appreciating its culture from afar, is driving traveler numbers to the country like never before—over 6 million visitors were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 alone.

— Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of visiting

Verb

Getty Images Most Popular Harrow is also a Hollywood favorite, used as a filming location in The Crown (standing in for Eton, its longtime rival) and doubling for Cambridge’s Trinity College in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman has returned to Chicago a day after being hit in the face by a foul ball while standing in front of the on-deck circle during a road game against the Cincinnati Reds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing in

Verb

Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami.

— Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of running in

Verb

The work demonstrates a way to combine a renewable waste material with nanoscale reinforcement rather than simply substituting one material for another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of substituting

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Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
And the receivers are running for the Chiefs from the goal line out, and the punts are coming over the 50-yard line and Travis’ eyes lit up.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming over

Verb

The shampoo gently dissolves daily build-up, filling in cracks of damage to leave hair healthy, soft and supple while the rich, luxurious conditioner helps bring damaged hair back to life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
The fund now focuses on creating new programs to rethink rural health, instead of filling in financial gaps.

— Daniel Payne, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of filling in

Verb

There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropping in

Verb

Uline, a box and packaging company based in Kenosha County, is taking over for Motorola placing its logo on every Bucks jersey in the 2026-27 season.

— Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
In the long history of artists taking over spaces that once housed the creation of deadly weapons—the Park Avenue Armory in New York, the Arsenale in Venice—Da Corte’s studio was a cannonball factory during the Civil War.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026