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

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Every Cure is stepping in to help address these obstacles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

John Ternus, the long-rumored heir apparent, is stepping in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

And across the field, stepping in the furrows, marched a shadowy figure.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen