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step into

  1. Involve oneself or intervene, as in He knew he'd be able to step into a job in his father's firm, or Jane asked Mary to step into the matter and settle it. Also see step in.



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"It's an alternative reality that I step into when I think about my career and I think about that particular record," he said.

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A level shift offers a dramatic experience when you step into the ADU, as the floor drops below to the art studio and the ceiling goes up, creating a sense of spaciousness.

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But step into the backyard, past the colorful paintings, textiles, tiles, stained glass and ceramics and the new rear exterior — painted a bright yellow — and it’s like a completely different property.

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They learn to properly put on the protective gear required to go inside these homes in the coming days, helping each other step into their hazmat suits and affixing their masks over their noses and mouths.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was only too happy to step into that "vacuum", gaining strength in the polls and grabbing headlines while the Tories were busy making other plans.

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