Thesaurus results for STEPS IN

steps in

verb

present tense third-person singular of step in

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 One of fashion’s favorite sneaker brands is hoping to encourage more people to get their 10,000 steps in. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned. — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Her first steps in fashion began as a model for Walter Albini, Krizia and Cadette, among others. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Checking these boxes will be the first steps in what is projected to be a long, productive hockey livelihood. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The developments mark key steps in tackling an economic crisis sparked by the discovery of previously unreported debt. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Most notably, Softaculous failed to follow one of the most common safety steps in software development, which is to validate software updates using code signing. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Its approach targets one of the most difficult steps in the rare earth supply chain. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 One of her most iconic scenes from that episode occurs when a stunt double steps in to do a series of back handsprings and the worm, while appearing to be Parton herself. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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Saturday will be the first time the UConn football program ever visits Oxford, Ohio, and the Miami RedHawks.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Instead, La Roja visits Wembley to take on England in a repeat of the Euro 2024 final, which Spain won 2-1.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

This approach substitutes information for sensation, and reduces both human and supra-human experiences to the level of data.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
So Tuchel, who always substitutes his wingers after roughly an hour, decided to withdraw Gordon and bring on an extra defender, Ezri Konsa.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of substitutes

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Raman’s questionnaire stands in contrast with those of some of her DSA colleagues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
In one sequence, Sam stands in the middle of a rope bridge, catching a gold bar thrown at him from one side of a gorge, and then throwing it to the other side quickly enough that the weight of the gold doesn’t snap the precarious wooden planks.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands in

Verb

This is the language the show has used thus far, in that Hal often comes to conclusions and fills in the gaps for us after the fact.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
But the clever props design (Bruce Dickinson and Anna Kraus) fills in any shoestring gaps.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fills in

Verb

Michael the Lawyer and Ben the Barrel Racer go into the third crypt (Alan calls them gay Lara Crofts) and have the option of grabbing $15,000 in gold or $5,000 and a clue about the Traitors.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
One of the novel’s sharpest scenes comes when Ellen calls and Ruby, hearing urgency in her voice, runs automatically through the house to find better signal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026