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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Notably, there was a wave of major designer debuts, including Julian Klausner helming Dries Van Noten following the founder’s departure, Sarah Burton stepping into Givenchy, and Haider Ackermann reviving Tom Ford, each bringing a fresh perspective to the storied houses.
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kealoha is stepping into the role of Lilo, and Sydney Elizabeth Agudong plays her older sister and guardian Nani.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Luis García Montero, her husband, steps into that void, offering a deeply personal reflection on a writer who, like few others, captured the essence of her generation’s collective voices.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the dog's persistence proved far too endearing to ignore, and the human eventually gave in, stepping into the hallway to play along.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kealoha is stepping into the role of Lilo, and Sydney Elizabeth Agudong plays her older sister and guardian Nani.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Luis García Montero, her husband, steps into that void, offering a deeply personal reflection on a writer who, like few others, captured the essence of her generation’s collective voices.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the dog's persistence proved far too endearing to ignore, and the human eventually gave in, stepping into the hallway to play along.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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