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Meanings of step in in English

Portuguese
substituir
Spanish
sustituir

Act as a substitute.

substituir

Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force.

Usage of step in in English
1
Public opinion would regard this as a step in the right direction.
The South African
2
Moreover, Dodaro said, the Federal Reserve could step in under certain circumstances.
Reuters
3
That means the government is increasingly having to step in to help.
BBC
4
The government asked the army to step in, but the military refused.
The Guardian
5
It is the next step in the social evolution of the race.
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6
So far, it is unlikely the government will need to step in.
Reuters
7
The most important step in a recovery procedure is, of course, recovery.
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8
Mr Evans said it was time for the government to step in.
Radio NZ
9
He needed to take this step in order to clear his conscience.
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10
However, it seems to be a small step in the right direction.
The South African
11
Here's an imperfect example, but it's a step in the right direction.
Wired
12
When animal spirits are low, governments should step in with public investment.
The Guardian
13
The new Congo law is a step in that direction, he added.
Reuters
14
In fact, the FSA's proposals are a step in the right direction.
Reuters
15
But she said Hagadorn's work is an important step in getting there.
Wired
16
No surprise: having the government step in launched a raft of innovation.
Wired
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Translations for step in
Portuguese
substituir
Step in through the time
Step in across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
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