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.

Examples of step into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shares have dropped 43% since Stern stepped into the role in January 2025. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Da Corte stepped into the role of Hoyt Sherman, Lichtenstein’s college art professor, who employed a spectacularly psychedelic, unusual teaching method that involved a process to train budding artists at Ohio State. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

Mbappé has also ended a near 20-year relationship with Nike to sign with On – marking the sportswear brand’s first step into the world of soccer. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

In the interim, Versace was acquired by Prada Group last December, and the designer who stepped into her shoes, Dario Vitale, was replaced after one season by Pieter Mulier. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for step into

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