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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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Without sponsors of her own, a Polish company that backs six-time major champion Iga Swiatek - a childhood friend of Chwalinska - stepped in to cover the costs.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Buyers have consistently stepped in around $4,500 to prop up the price in the last several trading days.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Jared Polis then stepped in and substituted his own judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Javelins swung wildly, like the whole group had stepped in fire ants.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan