step into

verb

stepped into; stepping into; steps into
Synonyms of step intonext
: to take a particular role or do a particular task
She stepped into the role/position of director.

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Its showrunner Katie Dippold won for writing, promising that from here on out no one could step into her home without seeing her Emmys award. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 Watching someone make a brave decision or step into a new version of themselves matters deeply to me. Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Matt Steven stepped into the booth at the start of 2026, having already coached New Zealand’s 49er skiff crew to an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The animator, who comes from a video installation background, felt stepping into the film industry was a daunting prospect. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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