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as in visits
to make a brief visit
I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class
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as in substitutes
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 steps in
The mega-pop star arrived at the 2026 Met Gala steps in a Saint Laurent gown made of silk, tulle, and resin with an iris flower motif.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The daughter of Nicole Kidman and country musician Keith Urban stepped onto the Met steps in a milestone moment for both the fashion world and her family.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The next and final steps in his rehab are to make back-to-back appearances and to come in during the middle of an inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the first steps in allowing users to contribute to news was the addition of comments sections to news stories that were posted online.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Forging consensus Once in office, Warsh will head a Federal Open Market Committee populated with officials who have expressed misgivings about the next steps in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The Boston Public Schools had already taken similar steps in January, in response to a separate $53 million budget shortfall.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Under Mayor Adams, the city took meaningful steps in the right direction.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Set an agenda for a meeting, then confirm next steps in writing so good ideas don’t get forgotten.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The daughter of Nicole Kidman and country musician Keith Urban stepped onto the Met steps in a milestone moment for both the fashion world and her family.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The next and final steps in his rehab are to make back-to-back appearances and to come in during the middle of an inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the first steps in allowing users to contribute to news was the addition of comments sections to news stories that were posted online.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Forging consensus Once in office, Warsh will head a Federal Open Market Committee populated with officials who have expressed misgivings about the next steps in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The Boston Public Schools had already taken similar steps in January, in response to a separate $53 million budget shortfall.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Under Mayor Adams, the city took meaningful steps in the right direction.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Set an agenda for a meeting, then confirm next steps in writing so good ideas don’t get forgotten.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps in
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Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the manner in which substitutes Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams, Nicolas Dominguez and two-goal Callum Hudson-Odoi transformed the tie had a sobering effect on the Wrexham hierarchy.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Agreed, but this bill substitutes the long, painstaking and complex work of fixing California’s troubled insurance market with finger-pointing and posturing.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.—
Don Sweeney
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rodrigo’s multi-night stands in Los Angeles and Brooklyn will feature both Devon Again and the Last Dinner Party.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the cover photo, the artist stands in the back, in the shadows, allowing the people who shaped her project to take center stage.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now the same will be true for everyone who fills in the remainder of the coaching staff, both for the duration of this season and in the years to come.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Gamboa was limited by injury during spring training, allowing three runs over two innings in two appearances, and has allowed nine runs in 13 innings over three starts with Triple-A Worcester.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Israel calls itself a Jewish state.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The legislation won approval on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate during which Black legislators said the moment calls back to the state’s shameful Jim Crow-era history.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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