step forward
phrasal verb
stepped forward; stepping forward; steps forward
: to give or offer help, information, etc.
A witness stepped forward to identify the robber.
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About 20 people with coughs, aches, irritated eyes, or other flu-like symptoms stepped forward to be swabbed.
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Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The Princess of Wales' initiative to encourage businesses to create the right conditions to help parents and their children is taking another step forward.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The Princess of Wales' initiative to encourage businesses to create the right conditions to help parents and their children is taking another step forward.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for step forward
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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