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step into

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  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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To become a free agent and to step into a new sonic universe, both in the same month, must have been a revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Jerry Gill, their coach at the time, believes that step into men's football helped Semenyo become the physical player he is today.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“Incidents like this are a stark reminder that every day, law enforcement professionals like our Deputies step into unpredictable and rapidly evolving situations in service to protecting our communities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

“Never underestimate stock traders’ willingness to step into any breach in tech stocks’ upward momentum,” wrote Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

His pace was fast and sure, and he reached the ground before Otto, turning his last bouncing step into a somersault and landing in a superhero crouch.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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