step in for

The manager had to **step in for** the team leader during the crisis.

Phrasal-verb Leadership

Meaning

to take someone’s place to handle a situation

The manager had to step in for the team leader during the crisis.

a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position

to make an error while speaking or reading

to reach the same level or standard as others

to design or adjust something for a particular purpose or goal

to create new paths for international exchange of goods

to interrupt a conversation or online discussion

to organize activities jointly across different areas or teams