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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Mac Wilkins stepped into the discus ring that afternoon in a state of bewilderment.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
In many programs, that means stepping into a kitchen and learning to prepare meals firsthand, not just studying nutrition from a distance.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Jordan is stepping into Darin's shoes after Morrison's turn, beginning an open run of performances on April 21.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The need for government to step into the shoes once filled by philanthropists like Agnes Gund becomes even more vital.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
In many programs, that means stepping into a kitchen and learning to prepare meals firsthand, not just studying nutrition from a distance.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Jordan is stepping into Darin's shoes after Morrison's turn, beginning an open run of performances on April 21.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The need for government to step into the shoes once filled by philanthropists like Agnes Gund becomes even more vital.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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