rycka in

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Swedish

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Etymology

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rycka (pull) +‎ in (in)

Verb

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rycka in (present rycker in, preterite ryckte in, supine ryckt in, imperative ryck in)

  1. (military) to begin military service
    Antonym: rycka ut
  2. to step in to temporarily fill a role
    Eva är sjuk. Kan nån rycka in och ta hennes lektioner?
    Eva is sick. Can someone step in and take her lessons?
    Han ryckte in i rollen som Hamlet
    He entered as a replacement (for example) for the role of Hamlet

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