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.

Examples of step into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This season, fluorescent pink, blue and white formed a rational yet romantic palette — a vision of a young schoolgirl poised to step into the real world. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025

That leaves a lot of room for new and old characters to step into their shoes. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025

While on-deck, Edman noticed Freddie Freeman step into the batter’s box with roughly 10 seconds left on the pitch clock. —Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

As banks pulled back after the 2008 financial crisis, private lenders stepped into the gap, particularly for companies with strong fundamentals navigating acquisitions, expansions, or other transitional stages. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for step into

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