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.
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This comes after Briscoe stepped into Truex Jr.'s spot in the team after the latter decided to retire from full-time racing at the end of 2024.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Drink you milk little kittens, Harris Dickinson has stepped into the Criterion Closet.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
Bareilles later stepped into the role of Jenna for a number of limited engagements on Broadway.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The England international first stepped into the middle against Nottingham Forest at the start of December.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Drink you milk little kittens, Harris Dickinson has stepped into the Criterion Closet.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
Bareilles later stepped into the role of Jenna for a number of limited engagements on Broadway.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The England international first stepped into the middle against Nottingham Forest at the start of December.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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