stepped in
Example Sentences
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It has prompted criticism of county officials who some say should have stepped in earlier to prevent the sale of the parcel in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Jared Polis then stepped in and substituted his own judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Instead, the referee stepped in and waved off what will go down as a contentious stoppage.
From BBC • May 23, 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
His request of Bobby was couched in cordial, nonpleading terms, but Bobby heartlessly never answered him, and Lombardy stepped in to do the job.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
