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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Last Sunday, Breezy Johnson won downhill gold on the same Olimpia delle Tofane that took her out of the 2022 Games in Beijing and Lindsey Vonn, back from retirement, stepped into the starting gate with a torn ACL only to leave with a shattered leg via helicopter.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The film is described as Z’s step into more overt genre filmmaking, without sacrificing his distinctive visual ambition.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
When night falls over the ship, step into the theater to see a jaw-dropping performance.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Moroccan talent will step into the spotlight at this year’s EFM, crowning a generational growth spurt for the country’s film industry.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The film is described as Z’s step into more overt genre filmmaking, without sacrificing his distinctive visual ambition.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
When night falls over the ship, step into the theater to see a jaw-dropping performance.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Moroccan talent will step into the spotlight at this year’s EFM, crowning a generational growth spurt for the country’s film industry.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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