step in
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step in
verb steps in · stepping in · stepped in
- To act as a replacement or substitute. McCoist unexpectedly ushered back a defender of his own with Kirk Broadfoot taking over from Steven Whittaker. There was, of course, another change, Kyle Bartley stepping in at centre-half to replace suspended Dorin Goian.
- To get involved; to act. HM Chief Inspector of Railways has stepped in to speed up work to resolve incidents of overspeeding, having been concerned that progress on the issue has been too slow.
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verb To act as a replacement or substitute.
| Español | reemplazar, substituir |
|---|---|
| Português | substituir |
| Français | remplacer, substituer |
| Deutsch | ersetzen, einspringen |
| Italiano | rimpiazzare |
verb To get involved
| Español | intervenir, tomar cartas en el asunto |
|---|---|
| Français | intervenir |
| Italiano | intervenire |
| Ελληνικά | επεμβαίνω epemvaíno, παρεμβαίνω paremvaíno |
Talk about this word "step in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/step%20in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. step in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/step%20in "step in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/step%20in.
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@misc{step_in_2026,
title = {step in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/step%20in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
