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.
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In this latest take, a miniseries, Javier Bardem steps into De Niro’s shoes as Max Cady and Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson star as his (married) onetime attorneys.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Michael is stepping into a really key role trimming the wing, which is probably one of the harder roles on the F50.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
He was removed from the game and needed assistance from a teammate to descend the dugout steps into the clubhouse.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For travelers stepping into their first Parisian pâtisserie, a few of the treats on offer might already be familiar — some famous French pastries have long since entered the world’s collective culinary lexicon.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Michael is stepping into a really key role trimming the wing, which is probably one of the harder roles on the F50.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
He was removed from the game and needed assistance from a teammate to descend the dugout steps into the clubhouse.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For travelers stepping into their first Parisian pâtisserie, a few of the treats on offer might already be familiar — some famous French pastries have long since entered the world’s collective culinary lexicon.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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