step in

Example Sentences

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If the employers and the union can’t agree on a contract within 90 days, government would step in for mediation followed by binding arbitration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“We’re not there yet, but this was a step in a right direction.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Verhoeven beat the count, but a follow-up flurry in the closing seconds of the round prompted the referee to step in and wave it off - a decision that looked extremely harsh on the challenger.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The rollout marks the latest step in Airbnb's push to capture more of the travel spending that currently flows to competitors like Booking.com and Expedia.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

She’ll step in if something’s about to go down.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée