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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

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He receives a stream of calls in his windowless office, stepping in and out to speak to teams hunched over screens in a command post.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That decision threatened the port’s operation, triggering alarm among cruise lines and county leaders, as well as criticism of the county for not stepping in earlier to prevent the sale of the land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

But artificial intelligence is stepping in on that synthesizing process.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Instead of stepping in my trap, he just reached out with one of those long arms, took hold of the apple, and pulled on it until the nail came out.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls