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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Over the decades, more than 3,200 leaders have stepped forward – bridging differences, solving problems and shaping the future of our state.
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Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
California could take a step forward on that path with Assembly Bill 1231.
—Claudia Gonzalez, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a major step forward in Japan’s long and cautious return to nuclear power and comes as the country braces for tight electricity supplies ahead of the summer peak.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Exum’s colleagues say that others will need to step forward to fill the void on children’s mental health.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
California could take a step forward on that path with Assembly Bill 1231.
—Claudia Gonzalez, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a major step forward in Japan’s long and cautious return to nuclear power and comes as the country braces for tight electricity supplies ahead of the summer peak.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Exum’s colleagues say that others will need to step forward to fill the void on children’s mental health.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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