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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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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

Savage praised right-handed starters Wylan Moss, who will start Friday, and Angel Cervantes for stepping in for Reddemann throughout the year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

I sat there as if I were frozen to the ground and watched that big monkey walk all around the bur oak, taking the apples and never stepping in a trap.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls