止めに入る (とめにはいる) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression, godan verb (-ru)
step in to stop; intervene to halt
Used when someone physically or verbally steps into a situation to stop a fight, argument, or ongoing action. Often implies a third party intervening.
を
進
めよう
と
し
た
の
で
、
同
僚
が
止
め
に
入
っ
た
。
When he tried to push an unreasonable plan, his colleague intervened to stop him.