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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This Halloween, step into stories where science meets terror, where contagions kill, landscapes devour explorers, and technology crushes the human soul.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But with Neo stepping into the household and taking on labor like housekeeping, job-seekers may have to compete with AI innovations creeping into the blue-collar world.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The Native campers do not come with a ladder but should be easy enough to high-step into or access via small step ladder, stool, or even a sturdy cargo box or cooler.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
But stepping into that closet was really disgusting.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But with Neo stepping into the household and taking on labor like housekeeping, job-seekers may have to compete with AI innovations creeping into the blue-collar world.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The Native campers do not come with a ladder but should be easy enough to high-step into or access via small step ladder, stool, or even a sturdy cargo box or cooler.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
But stepping into that closet was really disgusting.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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