step into
phrasal verb
stepped into; stepping into; steps into
: to take a particular role or do a particular task
She stepped into the role/position of director.
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This work matters especially now, as chief savings officers step into their roles and the 45-day countdown begins.
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Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Attending a fashion show should always (if done well) feel like stepping into a cultural archive.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Marcus Smart, who didn’t take a shot in the first three quarters, ably stepped into an open corner three in the fourth for the first of his seven points down the stretch.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Staying here is like stepping into an ultra-chic, adults-only Airbnb with the comforts of a boutique hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Attending a fashion show should always (if done well) feel like stepping into a cultural archive.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Marcus Smart, who didn’t take a shot in the first three quarters, ably stepped into an open corner three in the fourth for the first of his seven points down the stretch.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Staying here is like stepping into an ultra-chic, adults-only Airbnb with the comforts of a boutique hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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