Thesaurus results for STEPS IN

steps in

verb

present tense third-person singular of step in

as in visits

to make a brief visit I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class

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as in substitutes

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 steps in An analyst who can check something in a minute will check it, and then check the thing the first answer suggested, and the useful finding tends to turn up two or three steps in. — David Zwick, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The developments mark key steps in tackling an economic crisis sparked by the discovery of previously unreported debt. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Most notably, Softaculous failed to follow one of the most common safety steps in software development, which is to validate software updates using code signing. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Its approach targets one of the most difficult steps in the rare earth supply chain. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 One of her most iconic scenes from that episode occurs when a stunt double steps in to do a series of back handsprings and the worm, while appearing to be Parton herself. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Among those ostensible first steps in the writing trade is to simultaneously storm the gates of literary agents, the subject of Laura McGrath’s Middlemen. — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Rice, Sneed take next steps in ramp-up Throughout the early days of camp, Rashee Rice and L’Jarius Sneed were on the field for warmups and install periods before leaving with athletic trainers for rehab in the indoor facility. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Missing Link steps in to provide support while the police are doing their work. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 29 July 2026

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In October, Griff visits schools dressed as a book character while Bell reads the corresponding story to children, creating a tradition that is equal parts literacy lesson and bulldog theater.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf visits Karbala, Iraq, where more than 20 million Shia Muslims gathered to commemorate Arbaeen.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of visits

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This approach substitutes information for sensation, and reduces both human and supra-human experiences to the level of data.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
So Tuchel, who always substitutes his wingers after roughly an hour, decided to withdraw Gordon and bring on an extra defender, Ezri Konsa.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of substitutes

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Spend typically drops in the days after a false decline, and some customers never fully recover.

— Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Since banning poppy cultivation in 2022, opium production has fallen by about 95%, which the UNODC and other experts call one of the most drastic drops in illicit drug production in modern history.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops in

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The possible demise of Clarity stands in stark relief to the historic sums committed in the 2024 election cycle to shifting Washington's position on crypto.

— Tanaya Macheel,Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
When my husband comes home and stands in front of the refrigerator stuffed with bags of mulberry leaves, his face takes on an unnatural look.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands in

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The rest of the weekend fills in around them through much smaller moments.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Reseeding fills in those gaps before bare patches take hold, which is also crucial because bare soil serves as prime real estate for weeds looking to move in uncontested.

— Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026