How to Use step into in a Sentence

step into

phrasal verb
  • Nine-year-old Thomas Perez and his younger sister were able to step into the kayak straight from their stoop.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Eric Nam and Dave Bautista are stepping into the world of the four nations.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
  • From the runways to the streets, step into fall this season with over-the-knee boots at every price point.
    Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The owner stepped into the build in 2020 and took delivery last May.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
  • College, for those who choose to attend, is one of the first steps into adulthood.
    Tanay Howard, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But stepping into the other room for a few moments might be a good idea.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • Two of the most-beloved directors in the industry have stepped into the race, to great fanfare.
    Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, the bigger question is who is going to be stepping into the stilettos for the lead role.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Left unsaid is that Seattle stepped into the abyss thanks to voters.
    WSJ, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Jones was one of 14 children taking their first, painful steps into the building.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • In year two as a captain, Brooks feels he’s finally stepped into the role of a true leader, too.
    Shane Hoffmann | , oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Harris, who doesn’t shoot at a high volume, even stepped into a couple of 3s.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
  • As Hoke got off the bus, a young fan put a lei around the coach’s neck right before the team began the Warrior Walk up the east steps into the stadium.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Advertisement What have the past few months been like stepping into the head coach role?
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 3 July 2023
  • Being able to step into Yo-Yo’s shoes is an honor for me, truly.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2023
  • Switch off your smartphones, don your finest attire, grab a coupe glass of champagne and step into a bygone era.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Above all, do your best to meet new people — someone could step into your life and change it forever.
    Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Leaving the seats behind, Gosling stepped into the spotlight to perform the ballad with swagger.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Elevate your beauty routine with these beloved finds, and step into spring with a fresh new glow.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Reneé Rapp stepped into the role in the second year of the show’s New York run, reprising it here in what must be said is the not-so-great tradition of screen high-schoolers in their mid-20s.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But, 2023 marked a year during which Apple decided to step into the spotlight on her own terms.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Nacho sent a low cross just inside the top of the penalty area, and Carles stepped into it and right-footed a perfect shot inside the near post.
    Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • And don't forget the beach: Passing under a cluster of vines to get to the ivory sand feels like stepping into another world.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • But at least for a while, those steps into her elementary school marked a harder life, not a better one.
    A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 18 Jan. 2024
  • She was allegedly directed to step into the shower, where T.I. and Tiny joined her.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Now, Trump will be forced to step into the same dangerous arena as his media allies.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
  • You’re meant to step into the limelight this year, and January is proving to be a great representation of how the rest of your year is going to go!
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2023
  • But seeing her daughter Quincy Adams Morgan step into the public eye wasn't as easy.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Kelly Osbourne is stepping into her 39th year in style!
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Detractors see a quixotic quest to thwart the most basic of steps into modernity.
    Jayne Orenstein, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024

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