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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The eight episode first season sees Gyllenhaal step into the role of Rusty Sabich (first played by Harrison Ford in Alan J. Pakula’s film), a prosecutor who becomes a prime suspect in his co-worker’s murder after their affair becomes public knowledge.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
Amazon is stepping into the ring with the estate of the late and great boxer Muhammad Ali.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner Says Joan Vassos Will Be 'Phenomenal' After She's Named First Golden Bachelorette
The network revealed in May that Vassos, 61, would step into the Golden Bachelorette role after previously competing on Gerry Turner's inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Organizers recited an ancient Hawaiian prayer before we were each provided a tool, and told to doff our shoes and step into the frigid waters surrounding the fields.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
Amazon is stepping into the ring with the estate of the late and great boxer Muhammad Ali.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner Says Joan Vassos Will Be 'Phenomenal' After She's Named First Golden Bachelorette
The network revealed in May that Vassos, 61, would step into the Golden Bachelorette role after previously competing on Gerry Turner's inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Organizers recited an ancient Hawaiian prayer before we were each provided a tool, and told to doff our shoes and step into the frigid waters surrounding the fields.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2024
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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