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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With the rise in the use of revocable living trusts in estate planning, trustees often step into the role of Executor if the probate estate is insufficient to cover all claims.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The couple's 32-year-old son also stepped into the hallway.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Rylan stepped into the role after two-time Daytime Emmy-winner Julie Marie Berman left it after portraying Lulu from 2005 to 2013, according to TV Line.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Muir, who has been ABC News since 2003, stepped into the role after his predecessor, Diane Sawyer, retired in 2014.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The couple's 32-year-old son also stepped into the hallway.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Rylan stepped into the role after two-time Daytime Emmy-winner Julie Marie Berman left it after portraying Lulu from 2005 to 2013, according to TV Line.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Muir, who has been ABC News since 2003, stepped into the role after his predecessor, Diane Sawyer, retired in 2014.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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