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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

Technology chief Andrew “Boz” Bosworth stepped in, offering no apologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“The story I was telling myself limited what I thought I could have until somebody stepped in and said … Families look like all different things,” she shared.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Credit funds stepped in to make the loans that banks avoided, after banks became better regulated in the wake of the financial crisis, Professor Porters tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

His mom stepped in front of him, and when she got a look at his outfit, she raised her eyebrows.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty