Showing results for stepping in.

stepping 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Reeves also appeared on the social media app TikTok, writing in the caption: "I'm stepping in to make sure kids can still experience the little joys this summer."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He served as Twitter’s chief technology officer before stepping in as CEO in 2021, following co-founder Jack Dorsey’s departure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Every Cure is stepping in to help address these obstacles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Jonathan Groff was the original star of a production that had many top-tier talents stepping in at different phrases of the production’s elaborate run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

At this point, Sunny had already started stepping in, forcing me to scoot over to the middle.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds