1. Last time she was the agent for the then-MP, Mr Ian Wrigglesworth, and she was more than willing to step into his shoes. BNC
2. He had come into his earldom only two years ago, very shortly after the scandal which had sent Dunbar storming over the border into England in dudgeon, and asking for a safe-conduct to King Henry's court; for the old earl had died very soon after the coup on which he had staked so much, leaving this new Archibald Douglas to step into his shoes. BNC
3. When his father retires, Victor will be ready to step into his shoes. CIDoI