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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pantie, panty, scanty, step-inverb

    short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)

  2. intervene, step in, interfere, interposeverb

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

    "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"

  3. substitute, deputize, deputise, step inverb

    act as a substitute

    "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"

Wiktionary

  1. step-innoun

    An item of clothing which one steps into to put on; specifically, women's panties.

  2. Etymology: From step + in.

ChatGPT

  1. step-in

    Step-in generally refers to the act of becoming involved or taking on a role in a particular situation, often in order to help or intervene in some manner. Depending on the context, it could also refer to the act of wearing or using something such as a binding or piece of protective equipment by stepping or inserting into it.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of step-in in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of step-in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of step-in in a Sentence

  1. Thomas Daiber:

    I view this as an organic step in the right direction, but not a revolution with big winners or losers.

  2. Eric Liu:

    The first step in censorship is Chinas Weibo can't talk about the censorship. Chinas Weibo're not allowed to disclose it unless told to [ by the government ].

  3. Kingsley Jones:

    That's a big step in the right direction, mLR still has a way to go. It's still in its infancy but it is certainly a pathway into the top levels.

  4. Brad Ausmus:

    The guys all believe that well get through it, itll help being together getting through it. Today is probably the very first small step in that direction, but its going to take time.

  5. Simone Peter:

    Germany’s phase-out of nuclear power is a historic event and an overdue step in energy terms, it is high time that we leave the nuclear age behind and consistently organize the renewable age.


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