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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
When a landmark state environmental law threatened to halt enrollment at UC Berkeley, legislators stepped in and wrote an exemption.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The balk call by third-base umpire Chad Fairchild sent Luzardo, hands flaring, mouth running with the umpires before Thomson stepped in.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 1 June 2025
My olive skin tans immediately upon stepping in the sun, so SaltyFace’s tanning water keeps my face matching the rest of my body with a natural glow.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 May 2025
After their home is destroyed, her neighbor Tutu (Amy Hill) steps in to care for Lilo, giving Nani the chance to pursue her dream of studying marine biology in college.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The balk call by third-base umpire Chad Fairchild sent Luzardo, hands flaring, mouth running with the umpires before Thomson stepped in.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 1 June 2025
My olive skin tans immediately upon stepping in the sun, so SaltyFace’s tanning water keeps my face matching the rest of my body with a natural glow.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 May 2025
After their home is destroyed, her neighbor Tutu (Amy Hill) steps in to care for Lilo, giving Nani the chance to pursue her dream of studying marine biology in college.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle Experts believe the walls were remains of pillar foundations.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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But with Kennedy due up next, Santa Margarita couldn’t send the county leader in home runs (14) to the plate because she had already been substituted and reentered once.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Where do the two sides stand in contract discussions?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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People stand in front of an Apple store in Beijing, China, on April 9, 2025.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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This will fill in any air pockets in the melon pit and help the organic matter start to settle and break down.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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This next part fills in the details of what prompted Georgia to come clean to Paul.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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Courtney Day cut the lead to one run in the second with a two-RBI single, then in the next at-bat Kailey Wyckoff added a one-run single to even the score.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Seafood runs in the blood of co-owners Tony Ferguson and Lisa Carol, who source from an unrivaled network of local fishermen to offer what Rose calls the freshest seafood in town.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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