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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Bohumila stepped into the pub, blinking into the dark and smoke.
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Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Auty, previously chief commercial officer, steps into the role effective immediately.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Donnelly joins a long line of stars who have stepped into the sparkling production.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wilson’s biggest step into the fashion world came with the introduction of her own boot line, Golden West, which launched this year.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Auty, previously chief commercial officer, steps into the role effective immediately.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Donnelly joins a long line of stars who have stepped into the sparkling production.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wilson’s biggest step into the fashion world came with the introduction of her own boot line, Golden West, which launched this year.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for step into
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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