Not just any animal can step into the role, however.

Jerome stepped into his new role and had no problem with it.

This is all prior to stepping into the chief executive's role.

Sherman stepped into the role following seven years as a special assistant to the general manager for the club.

"Not everybody steps into the role just like that."

Patterson's experience and good connections let him step into the role smoothly.

Debbie Fuller stepped into the role of head coach for the first time in 2011.

I introduced him to my mate Steve who stepped into the role immediately.

He's stepped into the role of starting receiver and made big things happen.

For an idle moment, he was impressed by how quickly his new chief medical officer had stepped into the role.