stepped in
Example Sentences
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When Puerto Rico’s debt crisis ballooned into the largest governmental default in U.S. history, Congress stepped in with an unprecedented solution.
From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2026
They stepped in to fill the gap in existing-home inventory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Chaz Rodriguez has stepped in at quarterback to pass for 805 yards and 13 touchdowns along with seven touchdowns rushing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Buyers once again stepped in and the rate rose back up to test the trend line, to see if it was really broken.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
His mother had been leaving his laundry outside his door ever since the morning three months ago when she had stepped in a vat of papier-mache that was sitting in front of his dresser.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
