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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At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Mann has been asked to step into a veteran role earlier than expected, becoming one of Brooklyn’s steady voices despite still being in his late 20s.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi has been non-committal about stepping into the fray.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
If finalized, Sullivan would step into the role during a pivotal offseason for Miami, tasked with reshaping the roster and helping guide the franchise into its next phase following changes at both the general manager and head coach positions.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Mann has been asked to step into a veteran role earlier than expected, becoming one of Brooklyn’s steady voices despite still being in his late 20s.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi has been non-committal about stepping into the fray.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
If finalized, Sullivan would step into the role during a pivotal offseason for Miami, tasked with reshaping the roster and helping guide the franchise into its next phase following changes at both the general manager and head coach positions.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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