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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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But artificial intelligence is stepping in on that synthesizing process.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He served as Twitter’s chief technology officer before stepping in as CEO in 2021, following co-founder Jack Dorsey’s departure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Every Cure is stepping in to help address these obstacles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Jonathan Groff was the original star of a production that had many top-tier talents stepping in at different phrases of the production’s elaborate run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He walked quickly down the unpaved sidewalks, his eyes on the ground to avoid stepping in puddles.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck