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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Appropriately set in the museum's Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, visitors can step into a dark, twinkly room to view extraordinary necklaces, earrings and pieces that glitter with gems from Earth, made to represent the beauty of worlds beyond our home planet.
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Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 4 June 2025
Kind of stepping into the batter’s box behind Salvador Perez was really cool.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
From Boeing and Starbucks to Stellantis and Nike, a new class of chief executives is stepping into the spotlight — and into some of the most challenging business conditions in recent memory.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Demna, formerly of Balenciaga, stepped into the role in March.
—USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 4 June 2025
Kind of stepping into the batter’s box behind Salvador Perez was really cool.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
From Boeing and Starbucks to Stellantis and Nike, a new class of chief executives is stepping into the spotlight — and into some of the most challenging business conditions in recent memory.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Demna, formerly of Balenciaga, stepped into the role in March.
—USA Today, 3 June 2025
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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