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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Paul Walter Hauser is stepping into the ring once again.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 May 2024
This season, Penelope, so often a wallflower, finally steps into the limelight as her crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) turns into a full-on dalliance.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 May 2024
Paulina Porizkova is stepping into spring in style.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Meanwhile, the Democratic Socialist aldermen Johnson tapped for powerful committee assignments upon taking office have stepped into various minefields that gave opponents openings to pounce on the narrative that the mayor’s inner circle is too extreme and lacks decorum.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Prepare to step into a world where luxury and creativity converge in New York City.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The dark colors make the projections pop and disguise the actual color of the building itself, aiding in the feeling of stepping into another world.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
Several Wave players who have enjoyed NWSL success can step into the lineup.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024
And then the bunk scene immediately following the debrief was really about her stepping into a new chapter.
—Max Gao, Variety, 3 May 2024
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 May 2024
This season, Penelope, so often a wallflower, finally steps into the limelight as her crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) turns into a full-on dalliance.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 May 2024
Paulina Porizkova is stepping into spring in style.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Meanwhile, the Democratic Socialist aldermen Johnson tapped for powerful committee assignments upon taking office have stepped into various minefields that gave opponents openings to pounce on the narrative that the mayor’s inner circle is too extreme and lacks decorum.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Prepare to step into a world where luxury and creativity converge in New York City.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The dark colors make the projections pop and disguise the actual color of the building itself, aiding in the feeling of stepping into another world.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
Several Wave players who have enjoyed NWSL success can step into the lineup.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024
And then the bunk scene immediately following the debrief was really about her stepping into a new chapter.
—Max Gao, Variety, 3 May 2024
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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