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.

Examples of step forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s a huge step forward in controlling cancers like glioblastoma, which are extremely difficult to treat and often return even after surgery and chemotherapy, according to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025

Ka'Lil and Kaden continue to take steps forward. —CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025

Officials with Blue Origin and NASA alike hailed the launch as a major step forward for billionaire Jeff Bezos' space technology company, which aims to compete with fellow billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX – a dominant force in the commercial rocket launch service industry. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Thursday’s mission represented a dramatic step forward in Blue Origin’s capability from its single-stage, suborbital New Shepard rocket. —PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for step forward

• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• carryforward
• equatorward
• shoreward