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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Many stepping into self-employment do so reactively, unprepared for pricing, business insurance, or client acquisition—driven by necessity rather than choice.
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Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
This is the first time a pro-Israel organization has stepped into the contest.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
One deputy stepped into the water to pull one of the men to safety.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Her long-distance best friend, Shawna, steps into frame, and all the composure Chelsea had been holding onto disappears.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
This is the first time a pro-Israel organization has stepped into the contest.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
One deputy stepped into the water to pull one of the men to safety.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Her long-distance best friend, Shawna, steps into frame, and all the composure Chelsea had been holding onto disappears.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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