STEPPED INTO Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

stepped into

phrase

past tense of step into

as in penetrated

to go or come in or into Please step into my office.

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set foot in

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Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC, marking the first time a prominent Soviet leader set foot in the United States.

— USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Years of waiting for his return were answered with disappointing emptiness, a frustration that could be permanent if McGregor never sets foot in another octagon.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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