Handle
Step in
Both terms in one sentence
- However, whenever it was time for a turtle to face his designated foe, Headrush would then incapacitate him, requiring one (and always one) of the other turtles to step in and handle the threat in his stead.
Source: Plot Tailored to the Party -
Canada goes through a wrenching Quebec secession crisis, which ends up rendering the French-Speaking Prime Minister incapacitated as he sees no good way out of the political mess he's in, forcing the English-Speaking Deputy PM to step in and handle the day to day functioning of government.
Source: Literature / Separation -
Miyagi's actions during the fight, that he didn't step in because he felt Daniel could handle it, not that he was incapable of finding a way across the gap.
Source: Locked Out of the Fight
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