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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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Tim Gruenke, the La Crosse County district attorney, stepped in as special prosecutor, and moved forward with a potential case over one of the procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Good thing I don’t have social anxiety,” DeVaux quipped as she stepped in front of the throng.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

On currency markets, the yen held up against the dollar a day after surging on speculation Japanese authorities had stepped in to provide support.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, the federal government stepped in repeatedly during banking panics to stabilize the system.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Javelins swung wildly, like the whole group had stepped in fire ants.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan