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 ride for me at HubSpot was always two steps forward, one step back, two steps forward, one step back, etc.
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Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
This surgery marks a major step forward for the former member of the Brawling Brutes.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Eight plans to offer property tax relief in Florida have taken a step forward in the state legislature.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Another pass catcher needs to step forward and become a consistent contributor who can beat single coverages.
—Omar Kelly
november 23, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
This surgery marks a major step forward for the former member of the Brawling Brutes.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Eight plans to offer property tax relief in Florida have taken a step forward in the state legislature.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Another pass catcher needs to step forward and become a consistent contributor who can beat single coverages.
—Omar Kelly
november 23, Miami Herald, 23 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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