step forward

verb

stepped forward; stepping forward; steps forward

: to give or offer help, information, etc.

A witness stepped forward to identify the robber.

Examples of step forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every step forward proved the original read more correct, and investors eventually backed us for the same reason. — Piotr Tomasik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The most powerful rocket ever made, SpaceX’s Starship, reached orbit for the first time on Monday, deploying operational Starlink satellites in an unprecedented step forward. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

That said, this study is one step forward in this growing field of research. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The first explosion occurred as a soldier stepped forward while the team prepared to withdraw. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for step forward

• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• carryforward
• equatorward
• shoreward