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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

“Domestic Chinese brands naturally stepped in to fill the void,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Your daughter has made roughly 96 mortgage payments over the last eight years, and you have stepped in six times over that time.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Nighthand put his hand to the glamry blade at his belt and stepped in front of Mal.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell