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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class
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as in to substitute
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 step in
The idea is that if a firm is trying to certify an event contract that simply enables speculation — without otherwise serving the public interest — regulators will step in.
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Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Neighbors said the victim was a maintenance worker who stepped in to help a security guard that was in an argument with a tenant and her boyfriend.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s next step in a season that’s been all claws and teeth for the Kings is to tangle with an opponent that has been defanged year over year.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The next step in the process is an evidentiary hearing tentatively set for May 6.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Neighbors said the victim was a maintenance worker who stepped in to help a security guard that was in an argument with a tenant and her boyfriend.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s next step in a season that’s been all claws and teeth for the Kings is to tangle with an opponent that has been defanged year over year.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The next step in the process is an evidentiary hearing tentatively set for May 6.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
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Charles visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales; his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits over her 70-year reign.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The machine stood in its own room, looking stark and alone.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The resort stands in a prime oceanfront position on the southern edge of pretty San José del Cabo, just a 20 minutes’ drive from Los Cabos International Airport and 5 minutes from the artsy town center itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kansas has not been a program built on turning over its roster every season but rather generating improvement from those already on it — and then trying to find ways to fill in the gaps when necessary.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Mathews here, filling in for Allie to give you a quick update on some recent reporting that looks at the pushback that Elon Musk’s companies are getting around the country.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies nicked Dollander for a run in the fifth, utilizing a leadoff single by Brandon Marsh, who scored on Turner’s double to right.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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West Virginia pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 16 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Michael recommended a company called SwissChems.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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