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step in

[step-in] / ˈstɛpˌɪn /


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She began the tournament without a kit sponsor, while a Polish drinks company had to step in and help cover her accommodation costs for an extended stay in the French capital.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The GAO report is an important step in confirming the validity of BLS data and providing Matsumoto with a framework for further improvements.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

These mergers are thought to be an important step in the formation of supermassive black holes after galaxies collide and combine.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“GM, we expect, will step in to ensure production resumes,” he said in a note to clients Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, as Agatha Swanburne once observed, “Better to take one small step in the right direction than run a mile in the wrong one.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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