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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Given that unfortunate history, why would any sane person volunteer to step into Newsom’s shoes?
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Copied Share Chase Brown ready to step into RB1 role for Bengals
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With Zack Moss (neck) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Chase Brown emerged to handle 100 percent of the Bengals’ running back opportunities against the Raiders last week.
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
In the past, this sketch was hosted by Mulaney’s good friend Bill Hader, and Michael Longfellow stepped into the hosting gig and did a great job.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Poon had stepped into the role after Manju Malhotra, former CEO, stepped down at the end of 2023.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Copied Share Chase Brown ready to step into RB1 role for Bengals
NBC Sports
With Zack Moss (neck) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Chase Brown emerged to handle 100 percent of the Bengals’ running back opportunities against the Raiders last week.
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
In the past, this sketch was hosted by Mulaney’s good friend Bill Hader, and Michael Longfellow stepped into the hosting gig and did a great job.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Poon had stepped into the role after Manju Malhotra, former CEO, stepped down at the end of 2023.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Step into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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