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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Miami was our first step into the global market, and since then, business in the U.S. has been very strong for us.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
But rampant cord cutting pushed Fox to step into the streaming game.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Of course, advertisers who step into new frontiers often want to dominate them.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Formby, who finished fifth with eight pressures allowed, likely will step into the starting role.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
But rampant cord cutting pushed Fox to step into the streaming game.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Of course, advertisers who step into new frontiers often want to dominate them.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Formby, who finished fifth with eight pressures allowed, likely will step into the starting role.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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