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stepped in

VERB

become involved

Synonyms

WEAK

arrive be invited chip in come enter intercede interfere intermediate interpose intervene lend a hand mediate negotiate take action

Antonyms

WEAK

abandon leave wash hands

Example Sentences

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"The Lewis family stepped in and authorised a full reset. That decision was not taken lightly, and it came later than it should have."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Jared Polis then stepped in and substituted his own judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“The story I was telling myself limited what I thought I could have until somebody stepped in and said … Families look like all different things,” she shared.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“I stepped in and filled a huge gap.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The customer tried to leave, but Yuni stepped in front of her.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh