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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The project marks a major step forward for Montoya, whose work fuses poetic form and political urgency.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The film, an official selection at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, is yet another innovative step forward by Sister Nancy on behalf of all women in dancehall, a physical space and musical genre that can be flagrantly misogynistic.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Analysts said the upcoming quarter will likely show negative comps in its core North America business and is unlikely to mark a major step forward.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
One step forward in darkness, two steps back in the light.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The film, an official selection at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, is yet another innovative step forward by Sister Nancy on behalf of all women in dancehall, a physical space and musical genre that can be flagrantly misogynistic.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Analysts said the upcoming quarter will likely show negative comps in its core North America business and is unlikely to mark a major step forward.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
One step forward in darkness, two steps back in the light.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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