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? —

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 See all Example Sentences for step into