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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
Then an engineer steps in and returns the towel to a crumpled heap, and the sequence begins again.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
After taking steps in his defensive game last season, Matthews continued to track back and make decisive plays with his stick while defending.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
For instance, aim to walk 2,000 steps in the morning, 2,000 on your lunch break, and the remaining in the evening.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Eliminating window portholes can also reduce steps in the construction process, which the company says should help lower manufacturing costs.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Oscar winner Kim Basinger also steps in as Elena Lincoln, Christian's former lover and business partner.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The Administration already has taken significant steps in those areas.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some steps in the report can presumably be accomplished quickly, and may indeed improve America’s health, even if modestly.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Next steps in testing Right now, people must breathe into a bag for accurate results.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
After taking steps in his defensive game last season, Matthews continued to track back and make decisive plays with his stick while defending.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
For instance, aim to walk 2,000 steps in the morning, 2,000 on your lunch break, and the remaining in the evening.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Eliminating window portholes can also reduce steps in the construction process, which the company says should help lower manufacturing costs.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Oscar winner Kim Basinger also steps in as Elena Lincoln, Christian's former lover and business partner.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The Administration already has taken significant steps in those areas.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some steps in the report can presumably be accomplished quickly, and may indeed improve America’s health, even if modestly.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Next steps in testing Right now, people must breathe into a bag for accurate results.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps in
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Alma also visits her aging parents and tearfully tells them about said great love affair.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then the film cuts to a scene in which Leigh visits Jeffrey in prison shortly after he’s recaptured.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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People receiving the gene therapy in the study actually showed drops in their levels—below their baseline levels, in some cases.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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But experts warn that the risks for sudden, dramatic drops in price remain.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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After the two dates in Los Angeles, the Fifty Something Tour will then go to Mexico City for one show, followed by two-night stands in Fort Worth, Chicago, New York and Toronto.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But after allowing runs in four straight innings, the Blue Jays suddenly found themselves at a disadvantage.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nola faced the Dodgers in April at Citizens Bank Park and held them to three runs in six innings.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez’s family calls it a ‘deeply distressing time’ Sanchez was in the city to work as an analyst on Fox Sports’ broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, what happens when the storyline calls for a more familial pairing?—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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