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step in

[step-in] / ˈstɛpˌɪn /


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“You can’t step in the same river twice,” the agent told me deep into the night, as we were preparing to part.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"We identified an important point of failure at the final step in communication between nerves and muscles," Arnold said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

He also said his lifelong training in martial arts helped equip him to step in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

John McLachlan, interim chief executive of disability charity Scope, said the new system represented "a positive step in removing unnecessary barriers, to improve the experience of disabled visitors".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Next to it, the winged snake had legs and breathed fire, and the next step in dragon development had three heads.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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