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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What Changed With Generations In The Workplace Over The Last Decade
Millennials, once known for frequent job changes, are now stepping into leadership roles.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In the 30-second clip, Bey — dressed in an all-white outfit of cowboy hat, furry jacket and boots — steps into a snowy landscape and hangs an ornament on a locationally appropriate cactus in lieu of a Christmas tree.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Having added the wide-ranging Diversity Lists in recent years, the Black List stepped into the publishing world earlier this year with the launch of a fiction list with manuscript submissions and connections to the world of adaptation for TV and film.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The significant others of famous athletes and rappers are stepping into the spotlight.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In the 30-second clip, Bey — dressed in an all-white outfit of cowboy hat, furry jacket and boots — steps into a snowy landscape and hangs an ornament on a locationally appropriate cactus in lieu of a Christmas tree.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Having added the wide-ranging Diversity Lists in recent years, the Black List stepped into the publishing world earlier this year with the launch of a fiction list with manuscript submissions and connections to the world of adaptation for TV and film.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The significant others of famous athletes and rappers are stepping into the spotlight.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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