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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And, most importantly — like those who supported my family when they were forced to relocate to Chicago and like the people today who are stepping forward to protect their communities — choose to be a good neighbor.
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Julie Morita, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
As well as Carrick, step forward Liam Rosenior (Chelsea), David Moyes (Everton), Unai Emery (Aston Villa) and Gary O’Neil (Bournemouth) as the bounciest of new managers since the start of the 2021-22 season.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act (House Bill 905 / Senate Bill 1178) is a critical step forward.
—February 17, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Julie Morita, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
As well as Carrick, step forward Liam Rosenior (Chelsea), David Moyes (Everton), Unai Emery (Aston Villa) and Gary O’Neil (Bournemouth) as the bounciest of new managers since the start of the 2021-22 season.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act (House Bill 905 / Senate Bill 1178) is a critical step forward.
—February 17, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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