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 framework connects what happens in boardrooms to what is taught in classrooms, allowing future generations to step into systems already moving toward sustainability.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
That’s why Steven Victor stepping into footwear feels so natural.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025
Now, with his debut EP gutta child streaming and a tour alongside Khamari underway, the rising R&B artist is stepping into the spotlight with a sound that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly original.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Nikole first stepped into the role as a main stage artist and an expecting mother.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
That’s why Steven Victor stepping into footwear feels so natural.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025
Now, with his debut EP gutta child streaming and a tour alongside Khamari underway, the rising R&B artist is stepping into the spotlight with a sound that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly original.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Nikole first stepped into the role as a main stage artist and an expecting mother.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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