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stepped 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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On currency markets, the yen held up against the dollar a day after surging on speculation Japanese authorities had stepped in to provide support.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

After fires destroyed Oscars belonging to Colleen Atwood and Rick Carter, the academy quietly stepped in, revealing what happens when Hollywood’s most prized trophy gets burned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, the federal government stepped in repeatedly during banking panics to stabilize the system.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, has stepped in and provided £40m of funding for the trial.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Betsie stepped in front of me before anyone had seen.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom