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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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When some of the store’s early merchandise fell flat with San Francisco’s younger shoppers, Doris stepped in and began choosing which Levi’s styles to carry, including hip huggers and bell bottoms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

She was "incredibly disappointed that police hadn't stepped in before things got as bad as they did", she said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Good thing I don’t have social anxiety,” DeVaux quipped as she stepped in front of the throng.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 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

Another goat stepped in front of him and bleated, ready to be milked.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack