into the breach
idiom
—used with step/leap/jump (etc.) to indicate providing help that is badly needed, such as by doing a job when there is no one else available to do it
He stepped into the breach when the company needed new leadership.
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Driving the news: The Democrats want nine top Trump officials to testify before Congress as part of an investigation into the breach.
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump also told reporters he wouldn't be opposed to an inspector general investigation into the breach.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Lucas says top House and Senate Democrats called for an investigation into the breach.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Elements of success A lot of planning, skill, and experience went into the breach.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Well, into the breach jumps Ninja with its new $350 Ninja Swirl Creami ice cream machine, released with much fanfare this week.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the Treasury Department plans to release a supplemental report within 30 days to provide more detailed insights into the breach.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
In October, National Public Data's parent company, Jerico Pictures, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the Southern District of Florida, citing state and federal investigations into the breach as well as a number of lawsuits that the company is facing over the incident.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
An investigation into the breach has been initiated, which hopes to find out exactly how these viruses went missing and what prevented the discovery of the breach for nearly two years.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump also told reporters he wouldn't be opposed to an inspector general investigation into the breach.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Lucas says top House and Senate Democrats called for an investigation into the breach.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Elements of success A lot of planning, skill, and experience went into the breach.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Well, into the breach jumps Ninja with its new $350 Ninja Swirl Creami ice cream machine, released with much fanfare this week.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the Treasury Department plans to release a supplemental report within 30 days to provide more detailed insights into the breach.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
In October, National Public Data's parent company, Jerico Pictures, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the Southern District of Florida, citing state and federal investigations into the breach as well as a number of lawsuits that the company is facing over the incident.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
An investigation into the breach has been initiated, which hopes to find out exactly how these viruses went missing and what prevented the discovery of the breach for nearly two years.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Into the breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20breach. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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