stepping in
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
With the current version of the deal expiring this year, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation, which operates the reservoirs and their hydropower generators, is stepping in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Were you also stepping in as sort of a therapist?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The firm produces the bulk of its profits by “making markets,” or stepping in to facilitate trades when investors want to buy or sell in almost every global market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Is that you?” he asks, stepping in closer.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
![]()