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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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Multilateral institutions are also stepping in: The World Bank recently approved a $10.6 million grant for Uzbekistan’s national oil company to repair leaks across its aging transmission network.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He led the country for 15 years, stepping in after his brother, Fidel, resigned.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But artificial intelligence is stepping in on that synthesizing process.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Every Cure is stepping in to help address these obstacles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

He was conscientious about arriving promptly, and he took care with his work, doing things right the first time and stepping in to fix mistakes made by other interns.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater