stepped in
Example Sentences
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The quarterback who signed up to learn from him stepped in to lead the Ducks to victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Buyers once again stepped in and the rate rose back up to test the trend line, to see if it was really broken.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Abbott replaces interim director Ann Goldstein, who stepped in last July when Johanna Burton left somewhat unexpectedly for the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
In the meantime, people in the community have stepped in to help.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The officer stepped in front of me and blocked me from proceeding.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
