step into

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.

Examples of step into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dominic McLaughlin is stepping into the titular role, and his predecessor Radcliffe has already sent a letter to the young actor. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2026

After Essiedu’s casting was announced, the internet erupted, with certain corners deeply upset that a Black man was stepping into the role. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

There wasn’t one player who stepped into Pitre’s role with him out. — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

My aunt, stepping into the entryway, cast a fearful eye down at the box. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for step into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue