step into
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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Labrador, then outside the attorney general’s office, joined ADF as local counsel for the female athletes who stepped into the case.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
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1 July 2026
There are few better movies to see at a festival than ones in which a longtime, reliable supporting-character actor finally gets their chance to step into the spotlight.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
That’s largely thanks to star Lexi Minetree’s ability to step into a role made famous by no less than Reese Witherspoon with aplomb.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Robert Harrington is being sworn in as Charlotte’s mayor, stepping into the role after Vi Lyles’ resignation.
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Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
There are few better movies to see at a festival than ones in which a longtime, reliable supporting-character actor finally gets their chance to step into the spotlight.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
That’s largely thanks to star Lexi Minetree’s ability to step into a role made famous by no less than Reese Witherspoon with aplomb.
—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Robert Harrington is being sworn in as Charlotte’s mayor, stepping into the role after Vi Lyles’ resignation.
—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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