step in (/stɛp ɪn/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /stɛp ɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: intervene to help
To become involved in a situation in order to help or stop a problem.
Examples
🗣 When the argument grew, the teacher stepped in.
Etymology
From ‘step’ plus ‘in’, moving into a situation to act.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for intervening to help.
Tags: phrasal-verb