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
“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
Credit funds stepped in to make the loans that banks avoided, after banks became better regulated in the wake of the financial crisis, Professor Porters tells Barron’s.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Sam tells us about work, how he stepped in dog crap, and tracked it into this lady’s house on accident, and how she clutched her pearls and almost fainted.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
