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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 restaurant is normally closed on Mondays, but the staff is stepping in to serve its regular tasting menu that night on the family’s behalf.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Your story could help influence someone to take the next step in their pet adoption journey.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has not announced steps in response.
—Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The rollout of the eco-design module is a key step in Fairly Made’s journey.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Your story could help influence someone to take the next step in their pet adoption journey.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has not announced steps in response.
—Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The rollout of the eco-design module is a key step in Fairly Made’s journey.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fans attending night games can visit the store before doors open, from noon to 4 p.m.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This, in turn, can cause prices to rise sharply, making some egg substitutes a more affordable option.2 Eggs help thicken and hold ingredients together, trap air for fluffiness, and add moisture and elasticity.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boursin is an excellent addition; simply substitute one round of Boursin for ½ cup of the shredded cheese and half of the mayo.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The aim is to keep winning in the FA Cup, too, with a trip to Fulham next Saturday standing in the way of a semi-final at Wembley.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Holly Franklin was doing it again late on a Friday morning, standing in the front yard of her Carmichael home, her African gray parrot’s cage perched beside her in the driveway, its door open in hopes of beckoning Kiki back home.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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If your laminate cabinets get scratched, Knoll suggests filling in the scratch with a wax stick that matches the color.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a rookie, Gardner scored the final run in the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, which was replaced the following year.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But much like the European run in October/November 2024 that followed the Outlaw Festival, this was a reversion to the standard Rough and Rowdy Ways show.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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