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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Taught by the award-winning professionals who make Wynn one of the world’s most celebrated luxury resorts, these bespoke classes invite guests to step into roles usually reserved for insiders.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Just stepping into their own backyard could attract immigration agents, the wife said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Release negative self-talk before stepping into a leadership role.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Benito also stepped into the anchor chair for Puerto Rico’s news outlet NotiCentro al Amanecer on WAPA TV, bringing national attention to issues close to the island’s heart.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Just stepping into their own backyard could attract immigration agents, the wife said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Release negative self-talk before stepping into a leadership role.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Benito also stepped into the anchor chair for Puerto Rico’s news outlet NotiCentro al Amanecer on WAPA TV, bringing national attention to issues close to the island’s heart.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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