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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Elijah is known for stepping forward when peers need encouragement or assistance, such as serving as a mentor to ensure a fellow student’s success in Spanish class.
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Kerri Bartlett, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
Doing that against the Packers defense, which was missing Parsons for a considerable portion of the second half, was a significant step forward in his development.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Instead, the focus is on just taking steps forward during this time off.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have completed a major flight test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon, or SiAW, marking a step forward in the service’s effort to field a new air-to-ground missile designed for modern high-threat environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kerri Bartlett, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
Doing that against the Packers defense, which was missing Parsons for a considerable portion of the second half, was a significant step forward in his development.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Instead, the focus is on just taking steps forward during this time off.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have completed a major flight test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon, or SiAW, marking a step forward in the service’s effort to field a new air-to-ground missile designed for modern high-threat environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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