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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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Right now select live sporting events and shows from ESPN and the ESPN+ service are available on Disney+, though the creation of a Disney+ specific program is a new step in the direction of streaming content.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The collaboration represents another step in Kakao Entertainment’s content strategy as the company continues to leverage its multi-studio system encompassing production houses and talent agencies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
The first step in safeguarding against an IVF error is to choose a clinic that not only boasts a high success rate, but can also offer transparency, oversight, and safety, according to Rader.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, many believe that members of communities in need lack the resources or potential to evolve into a better condition without a savior-like effort stepping in.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The collaboration represents another step in Kakao Entertainment’s content strategy as the company continues to leverage its multi-studio system encompassing production houses and talent agencies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
The first step in safeguarding against an IVF error is to choose a clinic that not only boasts a high success rate, but can also offer transparency, oversight, and safety, according to Rader.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, many believe that members of communities in need lack the resources or potential to evolve into a better condition without a savior-like effort stepping in.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step in
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Defendant Michael Jones allegedly visited the country estate both before the toilet was on display and after the exhibit was installed, prosecutor Julian Christopher said in his opening statement.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Please visit the Code of Conduct page for additional information.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Webster took over the captain’s armband once Danny Welbeck had been substituted in the second halves of both recent matches against Chelsea and is regarded by Hurzeler as one of his dressing-room leaders.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unlike post-Vietnam Presidents, Trump has also abandoned internationalism for a crude form of unilateralism and has substituted personal grievance for national strategy.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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Reclaimed white pine flooring by the Hudson Company stands in handsome contrast to board-and-batten paneling in the primary bathroom, where the tub is by Randolph Morris.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many in the crowd at The Arena in Oakland stood in anticipation; Francis and his Rockets teammate Cuttino Mobley lay on their stomachs on the court, like two guys on the beach checking out the waves and the string bikinis.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Among the Promenade’s challenges is its scale — the mall’s unusually large stores can be hard to fill in an era when many big retailers are reducing their footprints.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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His Tigers went 27-6 — the program’s best run in more than four decades.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The popular series, starring Selleck, Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou, ended its 14-season run in December while maintaining a devoted fan following.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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