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.
Examples of step into in a Sentence
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Also stepping into the spotlight is the mysterious Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd, inheriting the part from Ruby Stokes for Season 3), who follows in the footsteps of her older sister, Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne, to make her debut in front of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s Always This Year, by Hanif Abdurraqib Basketball as a metaphor for life is only a (quick) first step into this powerful memoir by Hanif Abdurraqib.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
In their roles, Thomas will continue to oversee marketing, publicity, creative, digital and streaming, while Neeley will step into project management.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
As Clark steps into the world of pro basketball, brand marketers anticipate that there’s even more room for her—and women’s sports in general—to grow.
—Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Above all, do your best to meet new people — someone could step into your life and change it forever.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court has stepped into the one related to January 6, 2021, considerably slowing proceedings.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
Eric Nam and Dave Bautista are stepping into the world of the four nations.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
McAvoy answered at 5:42 to level the score at 1-1, taking Danton Heinen’s backhand pass from along the left wing wall and stepping into a wrister between the circles.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s Always This Year, by Hanif Abdurraqib Basketball as a metaphor for life is only a (quick) first step into this powerful memoir by Hanif Abdurraqib.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
In their roles, Thomas will continue to oversee marketing, publicity, creative, digital and streaming, while Neeley will step into project management.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
As Clark steps into the world of pro basketball, brand marketers anticipate that there’s even more room for her—and women’s sports in general—to grow.
—Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Above all, do your best to meet new people — someone could step into your life and change it forever.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court has stepped into the one related to January 6, 2021, considerably slowing proceedings.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
Eric Nam and Dave Bautista are stepping into the world of the four nations.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
McAvoy answered at 5:42 to level the score at 1-1, taking Danton Heinen’s backhand pass from along the left wing wall and stepping into a wrister between the circles.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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