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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Kinney adds that her character has helped her step into her own as an actress.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 9 July 2025
At 40, Balthazar is stepping into Regina Rogoff's big shoes to lead People's Community Clinic.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Luke Newton is stepping into the world of fashion with some major shoes to fill.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
This is particularly true when children are in elementary school, often taking their first steps into the world beyond the one their families have created.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 9 July 2025
At 40, Balthazar is stepping into Regina Rogoff's big shoes to lead People's Community Clinic.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Luke Newton is stepping into the world of fashion with some major shoes to fill.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
This is particularly true when children are in elementary school, often taking their first steps into the world beyond the one their families have created.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for step into
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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