step into

verb

stepped into; stepping into; steps into
Synonyms of step intonext
: to take a particular role or do a particular task
She stepped into the role/position of director.

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And James will step into his new era on one of the world's biggest stages, Madison Square Garden, competing against the 2026 NBA champions, the New York Knicks. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 While Republican Steve Hilton has spent months jackrabbiting around California during his long-shot bid for governor, Democratic front runner Xavier Becerra just recently emerged from quasi hibernation and stepped into political daylight. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Under her administration, yields on Japanese government bonds have risen to multi-decade highs, while the yen weakened to its lowest since 1986, prompting Tokyo and even Washington to step into the forex market to support the currency. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Marsh easily hauled in the pass from Josh Hoover and took a step into the end zone. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for step into

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