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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Harvey only had 10 rushing yards combined in Weeks 2 and 3, so Monday night was a nice step forward.
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
When her father passed, Helga initially stepped forward to help with arrangements.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
King Charles and Prince Harry took a significant step forward in their relationship with their first face-to-face meeting in over a year.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Mangual told Fox News Digital that implementing harsher bail policies for previous convicts and allowing for easier involuntary commitment are important steps forward, but North Carolina and other states need more space to house inmates in order for the policies to be effective.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
When her father passed, Helga initially stepped forward to help with arrangements.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
King Charles and Prince Harry took a significant step forward in their relationship with their first face-to-face meeting in over a year.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Mangual told Fox News Digital that implementing harsher bail policies for previous convicts and allowing for easier involuntary commitment are important steps forward, but North Carolina and other states need more space to house inmates in order for the policies to be effective.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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