stepping in

present participle of step in
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as in standing in
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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“Stepping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20in. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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