stepped in
Example Sentences
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They ultimately decided the security risks were too great, and the UK stepped in to host the competition in Liverpool.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Amid the setbacks, Wang’s dad stepped in as a contractor and Wang’s mom volunteered to serve as construction liaison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In October, the U.S. also stepped in to strengthen the Argentine peso, succeeding in stopping a sharp slide in the currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This week: Situational Awareness—an A.I.-forward hedge fund led by a former wunderkind and OpenAI employee—was tanking fast until a rival fund stepped in.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 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
