step into

verb

stepped into; stepping into; steps into
Synonyms of step intonext
: to take a particular role or do a particular task
She stepped into the role/position of director.

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Yet for the actors, musicians, and athletes stepping into a recording booth, the process of making an audio memoir can be draining. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 But this summer, Cole was finally ready to step into coaching. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Players step into the role of Shade, a lone racer dreaming of glory and revenge. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Kinnaman recounted taking photos of Baghdad Central actor Zuaiter on the High Value Target set as if both actors had stepped into history two decades after the Iraq war. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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