step in

step in
verb
1. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force (Freq. 2)
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Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?

• Syn: ↑intervene, ↑interfere, ↑interpose
• Derivationally related forms: ↑interference (for: ↑interfere), ↑intervenor (for: ↑intervene), ↑intervention (for: ↑intervene)
• Hypernyms: ↑interact
• Hyponyms: ↑meddle, ↑tamper, ↑interlope
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s PP

2. act as a substitute
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She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold

• Syn: ↑substitute, ↑deputize, ↑deputise
• Derivationally related forms: ↑deputy (for: ↑deputise), ↑deputy (for: ↑deputize), ↑substitute (for: ↑substitute), ↑substituting (for: ↑substitute)
• Hypernyms: ↑supplant, ↑replace, ↑supersede, ↑supervene upon, ↑supercede
• Hyponyms: ↑cover
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody

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[verb]
intervene, become involved, take action

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1 nobody stepped in to save the bank: INTERVENE, intercede, involve oneself, become/get involved, take a hand.
2 I stepped in for a sick colleague: STAND IN, sit in, fill in, cover, substitute, take over; replace, take someone's place; informal sub.
→ step

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intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English stepen in, from stepen to step + in — more at step
1. : to make a brief informal visit : drop in

step in and take your chocolate with her — Eizabeth Inchbald

2. : to enter into an affair or dispute often without invitation, permission, or welcome : intervene

if the local communities do not meet their responsibilities … the federal and state governments will step in — C.F.Hood

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step in or step into
1. To enter easily or unexpectedly
2. To intervene (in)
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Main Entry: ↑step

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ˌstep ˈin [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they step in he/she/it steps in present participle stepping in past tense stepped in past participle stepped in] phrasal verb
to become involved in a discussion or argument, especially in order to make it stop

It is time for the government to step in.

Thesaurus: to interrupt someone when they are talkingsynonym
Main entry: step

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become involved in a difficult or problematic situation, esp. in order to help or prevent something from happening
■ act as a substitute for someone

Lucy stepped in at very short notice to take Joan's place

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step in [phrasal verb]
: to become involved in an activity, discussion, etc., in order to prevent trouble or provide help

He stepped in and took charge.

She stepped in before a fight could start.

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Main Entry: ↑step

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ˌstep ˈin derived
to help sb in a disagreement or difficult situation

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A local businessman stepped in with a large donation for the school.

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The team coach was forced to step in to stop the two athletes from coming to blows.

Main entry: ↑stepderived

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