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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If successful, the project could lead to better outcomes for trauma survivors and represent an important step forward in both battlefield and emergency medicine.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
There will be tougher tests to come for Everton but this was a step forward.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite this initial step forward, there is a way to go before the government can reopen.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Another team stepping forward in the College Football Playoff race was Texas Tech.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
There will be tougher tests to come for Everton but this was a step forward.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite this initial step forward, there is a way to go before the government can reopen.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Another team stepping forward in the College Football Playoff race was Texas Tech.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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 13 Nov. 2025.
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