stepped in
phrasal verbPart ofstepped
stepped in — phrasal verb
1. the past tense form of 'step in' — meaning someone became involved in a situatio
1.phrasal verb
Definition
the past tense form of 'step in' — meaning someone became involved in a situation, usually to help solve a problem or stop a disagreement at a time in the past.
Example
When the two students started arguing, the teacher stepped in and calmed everyone down.