stepped in
Example Sentences
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They stepped in when changes to animal welfare legislation and budget cuts at Wandsworth Council threatened to close the zoo in 2003.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Jared Polis then stepped in and substituted his own judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
“I stepped in and filled a huge gap.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
She’s barely stepped in the door when she registers how different my room looks than it normally does: the swept floors and made bed, and the morning light now streaming in through the window.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
