STEPPED INTO Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

stepped into

phrase

past tense of step into

as in penetrated

to go or come in or into Please step into my office.

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set foot in

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Your adventures can range from setting foot in an ocean for the first time to creating an elaborate tree fort in the backyard.

— Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026
Miami International Airport’s new private luxury terminal opens June 30, offering travelers a way to fly commercial without setting foot in the main airport.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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