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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
While the singer initially appeared unfazed, security stepped in to guide the fan away.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Walk for 20 steps before turning and walking 20 steps in the other direction.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
In Sunday’s episode, Joel and Brad take a huge step in their relationship.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
That marks a sizable shift from 24% in 2007, when CSU Chancellor Mildred García then stepped in to head the Dominguez Hills campus.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Walk for 20 steps before turning and walking 20 steps in the other direction.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
In Sunday’s episode, Joel and Brad take a huge step in their relationship.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
That marks a sizable shift from 24% in 2007, when CSU Chancellor Mildred García then stepped in to head the Dominguez Hills campus.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.James Powel, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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To learn more about brrr°®’s cooling fabric technology, visit brrr.com.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some people saved their ration, making a small cake once every couple of weeks; others tried various expedients, from substituting carrots and parsnips to just going cold turkey.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pro tip: Any time a recipe calls for pumpkin, don’t be afraid to substitute winter squash, Bay explained.Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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So let Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Black’s directorial debut, stand in for all of the above in part because Christmas is so central, narratively and thematically, to its plot.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Police stand in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil, on Nov. 13, 2024.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In a separate case, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled that thousands of Pennsylvania mail-in ballots shouldn’t be counted if the date on the envelope wasn’t filled in correctly.Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Duggan also announced Melia Howard as his new deputy mayor after Todd Bettison left the post to fill in as the Detroit Police Department's interim police chief.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The musical transferred to Broadway after a run in the West End in the fall of 2022, where it was nominated for four Olivier Awards, including best musical.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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“Step in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20in. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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