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Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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The comic has described being part of the transatlantic version of the long-running US hit as both "a dream job" and a "terrifying" step into the unknown.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Europe is going to step into the fight, as well.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“When people step into the Joy Who Lived, they know they’re going to be cared for, and that includes being allowed to laugh; we desperately need to laugh,” Gibson says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The U.S., the world’s top LNG exporter, could step into the breach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Mostly I was watching the people on the street step into stores and check their mail and feed the parking meter.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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